University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Insurance: earnings, debt & careers

Insurance graduates of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse earn a median $69,283 four years after graduating ($52,242 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $20,250. That is $20,060 below the U.S. median for Insurance graduates ($89,343 across 21 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 2 Wisconsin colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$69,283

U.S. median for this major: $89,343.

College Scorecard field of study; 19 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$52,242

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$20,250

About 29% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,957.

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 Insurance: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse graduates$69,283

Fewer than 3 Wisconsin colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (21 colleges)$89,343 (−$20,060)

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.

Insurance 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$35,7741.1 years
$30–48k$8,766$38,1321.2 years
$48–75k$10,608$46,1451.5 years
$75–110k$17,394$75,6642.4 years
$110k+$18,991$82,6112.6 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 Insurance graduates 4 years after graduating ($69,283) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $31,719 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.

Insurance at Wisconsin colleges

Every Wisconsin college we cover that reports Insurance graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Wisconsin-Madison$105,992$20,500$17,35490%
2University of Wisconsin-La Crosse$69,283$20,250$16,21071%

Careers for Insurance graduates

Insurance underwriter

La Crosse area$92,600
Wisconsin$97,370
U.S.$81,370

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -3.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

Wisconsin$72,130
U.S.$78,210

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Compensation and Benefits Managers

Wisconsin$127,920
U.S.$149,230

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +1.1% 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

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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About University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Insurance questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Insurance graduates earn?

Insurance graduates of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse earn a median $69,283 four years after graduating and $52,242 one year after. The U.S. median for Insurance graduates across 21 colleges is $89,343.

How much debt do University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Insurance graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Insurance graduates of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is $20,250, about 29% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,957.

Where does University of Wisconsin-La Crosse rank for Insurance in Wisconsin?

Of 2 Wisconsin colleges reporting Insurance graduate earnings, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Wisconsin-Madison at $105,992.

What jobs do Insurance graduates get?

A common career is insurance underwriter, with a median wage of $92,600 in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN area and $81,370 nationally. Others include compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists and compensation and benefits managers.

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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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