# University of Wyoming (UW)

Public college in Laramie, WY. IPEDS ID 240727.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-wyoming · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-wyoming.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 97% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $13,599 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 59%; beats 100% of WY colleges and 60% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $56,880; beats 100% of WY colleges and 61% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,977 |
| 30-48k | $7,730 |
| 48-75k | $9,585 |
| 75-110k | $15,205 |
| 110k+ | $19,634 |

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 (40% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $56,880 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $37,985 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,977 | $35,019 | 1.9 years |
| 30-48k | $7,730 | $33,935 | 1.8 years |
| 48-75k | $9,585 | $42,078 | 2.2 years |
| 75-110k | $15,205 | $66,750 | 3.5 years |
| 110k+ | $19,634 | $86,193 | 4.6 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $24,818 in-state; about $41,228 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $7,768 in-state, $24,178 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $13,340; books: $1,670

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 5,644 applicants, 5,498 admitted, 1,463 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 97%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 97%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (76 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering | $66,221 | $100,911 | $24,638 |
| Computer Science | $71,664 | $99,287 | $14,250 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $57,153 | $87,533 | $22,000 |
| Nursing | $71,504 | $83,525 | $22,185 |
| Civil Engineering | $64,595 | $83,184 | $26,000 |
| Architectural Engineering | $66,497 | $82,143 | not reported |
| Chemical Engineering | $46,398 | $81,629 | not reported |
| Finance | $57,777 | $80,827 | $15,750 |
| Chemistry | $40,280 | $69,992 | not reported |
| Accounting | $49,052 | $69,378 | $20,950 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $45,758 | $68,883 | $23,700 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $62,557 | $67,927 | $16,542 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $45,090 | $66,744 | $13,890 |
| Agricultural Business | $35,431 | $64,200 | $15,056 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | $61,364 | not reported |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $61,267 | $19,500 |
| Marketing | $41,786 | $58,703 | $22,597 |
| Physiology | $23,766 | $58,593 | $18,500 |
| Biology | $33,920 | $58,479 | $26,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $31,326 | $57,949 | $22,101 |
| Business Administration | $48,670 | $57,125 | $16,386 |
| Criminal Justice | $38,797 | $57,016 | $19,393 |
| Geography | not reported | $55,889 | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | $55,794 | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $49,587 | $55,338 | $18,500 |
| Communications | $28,547 | $54,433 | $14,900 |
| History | $35,450 | $53,868 | $18,209 |
| Psychology | $29,139 | $52,732 | $20,500 |
| Plant Sciences | $36,062 | $52,652 | not reported |
| Political Science | $39,869 | $52,096 | $23,933 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $45,901 | $51,967 | $15,250 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $32,362 | $51,552 | $18,250 |
| Animal Sciences | $34,875 | $49,092 | $23,250 |
| Sociology | $27,059 | $48,508 | $20,500 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | $37,887 | $47,250 | $26,000 |
| Studio Art | $27,156 | $46,371 | $15,880 |
| English | $33,677 | $45,673 | $20,415 |
| Social Work | not reported | $44,701 | $22,033 |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | $29,359 | $44,424 | $23,875 |
| Social Sciences | $32,351 | $43,404 | $21,246 |
| Agricultural Public Services | not reported | $41,533 | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | $29,132 | $39,168 | $17,375 |
| Journalism | not reported | $38,934 | not reported |
| Theatre | $26,053 | $35,028 | $21,500 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | $83,493 | not reported | $22,419 |
| Systems Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Energy Systems Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Botany / Plant Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Systems Science and Theory | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $83,760 (WY), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage not reported (metro), $61,150 (WY), $63,970 (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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