# University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Public college in Eau Claire, WI. IPEDS ID 240268.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 82% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $16,550 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 64%; beats 66% of WI colleges and 68% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $58,561; beats 82% of WI colleges and 66% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,270 |
| 30-48k | $10,968 |
| 48-75k | $12,766 |
| 75-110k | $18,278 |
| 110k+ | $20,778 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.39 years on average (44% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $58,561 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,270 | $45,085 | 2.1 years |
| 30-48k | $10,968 | $48,150 | 2.3 years |
| 48-75k | $12,766 | $56,043 | 2.7 years |
| 75-110k | $18,278 | $80,240 | 3.8 years |
| 110k+ | $20,778 | $91,215 | 4.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $21,705 in-state; about $31,291 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,642 in-state, $19,228 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $9,200; books: $400

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: 22–27 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 10,315 applicants, 7,848 admitted, 2,163 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 82%, ACT 22–27 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 76%, ACT 21–27 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (51 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $73,321 | $106,724 | $22,614 |
| Management Information Systems | $59,409 | $90,193 | $21,500 |
| Physics | not reported | $87,033 | not reported |
| Mathematics | $48,609 | $83,027 | $24,937 |
| Accounting | $61,379 | $83,018 | $23,072 |
| Health Administration | $71,692 | $80,564 | $24,995 |
| Nursing | $70,250 | $78,912 | $20,500 |
| Finance | $58,812 | $75,724 | $20,673 |
| Marketing | $51,621 | $70,891 | $21,875 |
| International Business | not reported | $70,219 | not reported |
| Economics | $51,344 | $69,435 | $21,500 |
| Business Administration | $46,254 | $66,606 | $21,500 |
| Chemistry | $50,659 | $66,246 | $23,250 |
| Public Health | not reported | $63,016 | not reported |
| Biology | $34,507 | $59,937 | $21,500 |
| Criminal Justice | $41,258 | $58,762 | $21,500 |
| Psychology | $38,259 | $58,458 | $22,500 |
| Geography | $40,048 | $58,129 | $21,212 |
| Communications | $40,333 | $58,043 | $22,730 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $57,862 | $20,500 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $44,207 | $56,739 | $21,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $41,109 | $54,074 | $23,524 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $43,714 | $53,957 | $21,312 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $32,801 | $53,907 | $23,375 |
| Social Work | $40,562 | $52,461 | $23,000 |
| Political Science | $26,268 | $50,316 | $23,968 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $43,242 | $48,458 | $25,225 |
| Journalism | not reported | $48,173 | not reported |
| Special Education | $46,508 | $47,877 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $44,178 | $47,473 | $25,000 |
| Music | $43,764 | $47,079 | $26,637 |
| English | $39,591 | $46,075 | $23,874 |
| Studio Art | $34,582 | $42,995 | $25,371 |
| History | $28,998 | $42,806 | $23,112 |
| Sociology | $30,111 | $36,421 | $21,500 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomedical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Materials Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Materials Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $99,090 (Eau Claire, WI), $98,780 (WI), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $93,410 (Eau Claire, WI), $95,530 (WI), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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