University of Wisconsin-Superior Rankings & Recognition

University of Wisconsin-Superior appears in 5 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #345 of 388 for communications, and #13 of 13 ranked colleges in Wisconsin.

University of Wisconsin-Superior 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

Communications

Ranked #345 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 27 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $45,014; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $23,041; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 25.7 of 100 · #13 of 13 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 11th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 71th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 9th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 11th percentile

Average net price $13,843 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 43.4% · debt is 51% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Indianapolis (#344)
Ranked just below: Frostburg State University (#346)

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Education

Ranked #443 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 79 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $43,561; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $23,690; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 30.4 of 100 · #16 of 17 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 17th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 70th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 18th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 19th percentile

Average net price $13,843 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 43.4% · debt is 54% of earnings

Ranked just above: Youngstown State University (#442)
Ranked just below: Morehead State University (#444)

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Psychology

Ranked #601 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 31 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $44,116; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $18,559; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 37.3 of 100 · #16 of 19 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 16th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 76th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 47th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 17th percentile

Average net price $13,843 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 43.4% · debt is 42% of earnings

Ranked just above: Abilene Christian University (#600)
Ranked just below: Wilmington University-Delaware (#602)

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Biology

Ranked #643 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 22 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $44,617; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $23,381; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 23.4 of 100 · #16 of 17 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 4th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 74th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 6th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 14th percentile

Average net price $13,843 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 43.4% · debt is 52% of earnings

Ranked just above: Texas A & M University-Kingsville (#642)
Ranked just below: Liberty University (#644)

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Business

Ranked #725 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 55 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $56,863; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $20,250; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 37.4 of 100 · #20 of 23 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 21th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 74th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 36th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 24th percentile

Average net price $13,843 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 43.4% · debt is 36% of earnings

Ranked just above: SUNY at Fredonia (#724)
Ranked just below: Lakeland University (#726)

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Admit rate: 93%
Avg. net price: $13,843
Graduation: 43.4%
Students: 1,807

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