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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Wisconsin La Crosse

This page shows median first-year earnings for UW-La Crosse graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $38,500 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $49,500. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer and Information Sciences, with median first-year earnings of $64,300 , followed by Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at $54,700 , and Accounting and Related Services at $53,100 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Biology (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $168,000 , followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) at $98,100 , and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) at $67,300 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for University of Wisconsin La Crosse graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for University of Wisconsin La Crosse graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Biology (Master's Degree) $168,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) $98,100
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $67,300
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,300
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,700
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,100
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,000
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $48,900
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $46,300
Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,200
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,300
Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,900
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $40,700
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $39,000
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,900
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $38,500
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,200
Curriculum and Instruction (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,200
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,300
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,100
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,600
Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,100
Geography and Cartography (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,600
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,900
Public Administration (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,800
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,400
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,600
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,400
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,300
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,900
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,700
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,100
Archeology (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240329.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026