University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Remote town

97%Acceptance rate
$13,599Average net price / year
59%Graduation rate
$56,880Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,000Median debt at graduation
7,944Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$7,768
Out-of-state tuition
$24,178
Total cost of attendance
$24,818
Room & board
$13,710
Books & supplies
$1,100
Average net price
$13,599

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$7,977
$30–48k
$7,730
$48–75k
$9,585
$75–110k
$15,205
$110k+
$19,634

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
96.9%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
59%
First-year retention
80%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$48,360
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$56,880
Median debt (graduates)
$18,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
23%
Students with federal loans
28%

Programs: what graduates earn

61 of 188 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering19$83,493$18,825
Computer Science36$71,664$14,125
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing142$71,504$17,074
Architectural Engineering21$66,497—
Petroleum Engineering17$66,221$24,188
Civil Engineering35$64,595$23,500
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions20$62,557$7,500
Finance and Financial Management Services78$57,777$19,963
Mechanical Engineering54$57,153$22,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas91$49,587$17,137
Accounting and Related Services67$49,052$17,664
Business Administration, Management and Operations42$48,670$13,567
Chemical Engineering34$46,398—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods78$45,901$14,750
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences29$45,758$18,960
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods22$45,090$14,714
Marketing73$41,786$19,500
Chemistry17$40,280—
Political Science and Government31$39,869$20,199
Criminal Justice and Corrections83$38,797$19,393
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General26$37,887$24,985
Plant Sciences22$36,062—
History53$35,450$18,000
Agricultural Business and Management35$35,431$14,234
Animal Sciences51$34,875$17,750
Biology, General33$33,920$15,721
English Language and Literature, General49$33,677$18,750
Natural Resources Conservation and Research91$32,362$16,624
Social Sciences, General0$32,351$16,427
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness76$31,326$18,600
Zoology/Animal Biology68$29,359$19,221
Psychology, General159$29,139$18,125
International/Globalization Studies19$29,132$14,510
Communication and Media Studies40$28,547$11,750
Fine and Studio Arts23$27,156$15,880
Sociology26$27,059$17,250
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft20$26,053$17,938
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences62$23,766$20,316
Agricultural Public Services11$41,533—
Mathematics15$45,183—
Journalism9$41,457—
Business/Managerial Economics13$50,673—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services33$61,267$19,500
Geography and Cartography6$55,889—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities36—$24,992
Social Work31$41,001$18,387
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics15$61,364—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing—$118,446$58,273
Education, General8$94,129—

First professional degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Law69$63,173$70,488
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration32$125,487—

Graduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision19$73,539—

Students

Undergraduates
7,944
Graduate students
3,128
Part-time
14%
Women / men
54% / 46%
White
75%
Hispanic
10%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
13:1
Avg faculty salary
$96,831 / year
Full-time faculty
99%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
www.uwyo.edu
Also known as
UW

Most popular fields

  • Agriculture – 6% of degrees
  • Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
  • Education – 8% of degrees
  • Engineering – 7% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
  • Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 4% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Wyoming?

96.9% of applicants were admitted.

How much does University of Wyoming cost?

The average net price after grants is $13,599 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,768 and the full cost of attendance is $24,818.

How much do University of Wyoming graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $56,880 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

59% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Laramie

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
WyoTech
Laramie, WY · Private for-profit · 1,334 students
$36,726—85%$50,167

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.