University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Rankings & Recognition

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse appears in 12 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #69 of 680 for biology, and #3 of 17 ranked colleges in Wisconsin.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Biology

Ranked #69 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 231 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $67,446; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $20,750; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 72.5 of 100 · #3 of 17 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 84th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 56th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 71th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 72th percentile

Average net price $17,064 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 71% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: Marquette University (#68)
Ranked just below: Morehead State University (#70)

Best colleges for biology

Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #76 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 203 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $58,233; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $20,698; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 70.1 of 100 · #2 of 11 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 75th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 58th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 66th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 84th percentile

Average net price $17,064 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 71% · debt is 36% of earnings

Ranked just above: Elon University (#75)
Ranked just below: Carroll University-Wisconsin (#77)

Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

Psychology

Ranked #116 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 204 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $55,173; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 69.4 of 100 · #3 of 19 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 73th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 59th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 71th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 76th percentile

Average net price $17,064 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 71% · debt is 35% of earnings

Ranked just above: Towson University (#115)
Ranked just below: SUNY College at Old Westbury (#117)

Best colleges for psychology

Accounting

Ranked #163 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 80 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $78,296; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $20,500; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 55.7 of 100 · #7 of 15 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 55th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 52th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 48th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 74th percentile

Average net price $17,064 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 71% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of St Thomas-Minnesota (#162)
Ranked just below: North Carolina A & T State University (#164)

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Finance

Ranked #164 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 181 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $76,227; Ranked-college median: $77,916
Median debt: $20,500; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 50 of 100 · #6 of 9 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 46th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 54th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 37th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 71th percentile

Average net price $17,064 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 71% · debt is 27% of earnings

Ranked just above: Northern Arizona University (#163)
Ranked just below: Saint Xavier University (#165)

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Communications

Ranked #171 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 72 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $56,470; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $20,437; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 53.1 of 100 · #5 of 13 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 52th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 52th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 45th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 69th percentile

Average net price $17,064 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 71% · debt is 36% of earnings

Ranked just above: Radford University (#170)
Ranked just below: Virginia Commonwealth University (#172)

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Economics

Ranked #185 of 243 for value

Economics · 31 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $71,768; Ranked-college median: $83,880
Median debt: $19,250; Ranked-college median: $18,500

Value score 34.8 of 100 · #4 of 6 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 22th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 65th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 25th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 31th percentile

Average net price $17,064 (median $21,142) · graduation rate 71% · debt is 27% of earnings

Ranked just above: Centre College (#184)
Ranked just below: Auburn University (#186)

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Business

Ranked #231 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 136 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $67,521; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 64.5 of 100 · #6 of 23 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 61th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 60th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 65th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 82th percentile

Average net price $17,064 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 71% · debt is 29% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (#230)
Ranked just below: University of Hawaii at Manoa (#232)

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Computer science

Ranked #233 of 466 for value

Computer and Information Sciences, General · 37 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $93,633; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $18,962; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 49.3 of 100 · #3 of 11 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 43th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 49th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 51th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 65th percentile

Average net price $17,064 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 71% · debt is 20% of earnings

Ranked just above: Virginia Military Institute (#232)
Ranked just below: Salisbury University (#234)

Best colleges for computer science

Marketing

Ranked #252 of 354 for value

Marketing · 152 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $61,191; Ranked-college median: $67,486
Median debt: $21,600; Ranked-college median: $19,523

Value score 38.5 of 100 · #11 of 11 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 24th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 55th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 22th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 72th percentile

Average net price $17,064 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 71% · debt is 35% of earnings

Ranked just above: Hofstra University (#251)
Ranked just below: Rhode Island College (#253)

Best colleges for marketing

Political science

Ranked #277 of 388 for value

Political Science and Government · 32 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $57,256; Ranked-college median: $63,181
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 38 of 100 · #3 of 5 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 24th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 56th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 33th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 52th percentile

Average net price $17,064 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 71% · debt is 34% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Arizona (#276)
Ranked just below: University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (#278)

Best colleges for political science

Education

Ranked #310 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 129 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $46,328; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $23,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 44.8 of 100 · #9 of 17 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 36th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 52th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 28th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 80th percentile

Average net price $17,064 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 71% · debt is 51% of earnings

Ranked just above: Aurora University (#309)
Ranked just below: Carroll University-Wisconsin (#311)

Best colleges for education

Quick facts

Admit rate: 75.5%
Avg. net price: $17,064
Graduation: 71%
Students: 9,277

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