University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Education (Subject Teaching): earnings, debt & careers

Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse earn a median $53,218 four years after graduating ($44,281 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $29,000. That is $2,215 above the U.S. median for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates ($51,003 across 343 colleges), and ranks 3rd of 12 Wisconsin colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$53,218

U.S. median for this major: $51,003.

College Scorecard field of study; 43 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$44,281

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$29,000

About 54% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$16,210 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $19,593. College Scorecard.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Education (Subject Teaching): pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse graduates$53,218
Wisconsin median (12 colleges)$48,718 (+$4,500)
U.S. median (343 colleges)$51,003 (+$2,215)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Education (Subject Teaching) nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$8,224$35,7742.3 years
$30–48k$8,766$38,1322.4 years
$48–75k$10,608$46,1452.9 years
$75–110k$17,394$75,6644.8 years
$110k+$18,991$82,6115.3 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (49% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Education (Subject Teaching) graduates 4 years after graduating ($53,218) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,654 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Education (Subject Teaching) at Wisconsin colleges

Every Wisconsin college we cover that reports Education (Subject Teaching) graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Wisconsin-Stout$56,563$24,500$17,49055%
2University of Wisconsin-River Falls$54,043$26,000$14,05457%
3University of Wisconsin-La Crosse$53,218$29,000$16,21071%
4University of Wisconsin-Whitewater$50,827$26,875$14,15859%
5University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh$49,676$28,500$14,30546%
6Carroll University$48,979—$15,19371%
7University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire$48,458$25,225$16,55064%
8University of Wisconsin-Madison$48,435$27,000$17,35490%
9Saint Norbert College$47,861$24,889$26,17271%
10University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point$47,537$25,719$14,55951%
11University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee$44,776$27,750$15,01449%
12Concordia University-Wisconsin$42,923$28,500$36,20168%

15 more Wisconsin colleges offer Education (Subject Teaching) but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates

High school teacher

La Crosse area$62,740
Wisconsin$62,870
U.S.$72,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

La Crosse area$60,690
Wisconsin$61,210
U.S.$63,970

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Coaches and Scouts

La Crosse area$41,370
Wisconsin$44,800
U.S.$47,320

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, by income

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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Education (Subject Teaching) questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Education (Subject Teaching) graduates earn?

Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse earn a median $53,218 four years after graduating and $44,281 one year after. The U.S. median for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates across 343 colleges is $51,003.

How much debt do University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Education (Subject Teaching) graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is $29,000, about 54% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.

Is University of Wisconsin-La Crosse a good school for Education (Subject Teaching) in Wisconsin?

On pay, Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse earn $53,218 four years out, $4,500 above the median for the same major across 12 Wisconsin colleges ($48,718) and $2,215 above the U.S. median ($51,003). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does University of Wisconsin-La Crosse rank for Education (Subject Teaching) in Wisconsin?

Of 12 Wisconsin colleges reporting Education (Subject Teaching) graduate earnings, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ranks 3rd. The highest is University of Wisconsin-Stout at $56,563.

What jobs do Education (Subject Teaching) graduates get?

A common career is high school teacher, with a median wage of $62,740 in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN area and $72,040 nationally. Others include elementary school teachers, except special education and coaches and scouts.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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