University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 9,633
Graduate Enrollment: 700
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 77.46%
Male/Female: 36% / 64% (2017)
First generation college students: 22.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.2% (2015)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 40.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 21.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 12.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 7.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 87.0%
Black: 1.1%
Hispanic: 3.9%
Asian: 2.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 0.2%
Black: 1.1%
Hispanic: 3.9%
Asian: 2.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 0.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $20,603
In-State tuition: $8,874Out-of-State tuition: $17,149
Estimated books and supplies: $400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,572 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,366 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,572 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,366 (2022)
Average Family Income: $90,434 (2017)
Median Family Income: $79,294 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 20.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 46.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,909 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $222 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,871 |
| $30k-48k | $11,528 |
| $48k-75k | $15,397 |
| $75k-110k | $19,020 |
| $110k+ | $19,988 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 45%6-year graduation rate: 68%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $20,909 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,830 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $13,375 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 81.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 83.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 88.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 66.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 67.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $42,860 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $50,755 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 14 | $30,534 ($2,545) | $43,285 ($3,607) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Area Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 11 | $40,764 ($3,397) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Communication and Media Studies. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 101 | $22,730 | $236 | $35,714 ($2,976) | $49,483 ($4,124) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 56 | $22,614 | $217 | $69,200 ($5,767) | $86,129 ($7,177) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Special Education and Teaching. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 62 | $27,000 | $286 | $42,636 ($3,553) | $44,253 ($3,688) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 102 | $25,000 | $250 | $41,136 ($3,428) | $41,272 ($3,439) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 14 | $25,225 | $206 | $41,422 ($3,452) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Materials Engineering | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 69 | $23,524 | $240 | $38,351 ($3,196) | $48,143 ($4,012) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | American Sign Language. | 36 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 73 | $23,874 | $248 | $36,077 ($3,006) | $40,451 ($3,371) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 71 | $12,104 | $34,146 ($2,846) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 14 | $21,312 | $37,474 ($3,123) | $40,005 ($3,334) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 109 | $21,500 | $215 | $35,197 ($2,933) | $49,763 ($4,147) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 63 | $24,937 | $250 | $52,483 ($4,374) | $58,977 ($4,915) |
| Master's Degree | Computational Science. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 108 | $23,375 | $242 | $31,707 ($2,642) | $45,324 ($3,777) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 35 | $23,250 | $245 | $43,751 ($3,646) | $54,532 ($4,544) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 22 | $21,000 | $223 | $34,042 ($2,837) | $50,691 ($4,224) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Materials Sciences. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 117 | $22,500 | $220 | $32,775 ($2,731) | $42,810 ($3,568) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 40 | $21,500 | $217 | $39,145 ($3,262) | $46,093 ($3,841) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Social Work. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 57 | $23,000 | $207 | $39,397 ($3,283) | $46,425 ($3,869) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Economics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 30 | $21,500 | $232 | $47,423 ($3,952) | $58,841 ($4,903) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 41 | $21,212 | $223 | $31,372 ($2,614) | $45,938 ($3,828) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Political Science and Government. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 26 | $23,968 | $210 | $22,606 ($1,884) | $50,481 ($4,207) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Sociology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 12 | $21,500 | $225 | $29,435 ($2,453) | $33,649 ($2,804) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dance. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 39 | $25,371 | $259 | $28,876 ($2,406) | $43,436 ($3,620) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 38 | $26,637 | $271 | $41,690 ($3,474) | $44,067 ($3,672) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Visual and Performing Arts, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 79 | $20,500 | $203 | $28,117 ($2,343) | $51,540 ($4,295) |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 43 | $466 | $54,271 ($4,523) | $51,078 ($4,257) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 45 | $24,995 | $232 | $64,117 ($5,343) | $75,646 ($6,304) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 14 | $27,383 ($2,282) | $46,734 ($3,895) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 12 | $49,762 ($4,147) | $60,424 ($5,035) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 134 | $20,500 | $197 | $63,983 ($5,332) | $66,527 ($5,544) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 3 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 21 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 49 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 183 | $21,500 | $218 | $44,188 ($3,682) | $59,115 ($4,926) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 73 | $363 | $93,731 ($7,811) | $98,639 ($8,220) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 48 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 92 | $23,072 | $238 | $58,332 ($4,861) | $67,125 ($5,594) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Corporate Communications. | 41 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 109 | $20,673 | $215 | $53,633 ($4,469) | $63,822 ($5,319) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | International Business. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 16 | $46,689 ($3,891) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Management Information Systems and Services. | 24 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 58 | $21,500 | $227 | $59,626 ($4,969) | $73,147 ($6,096) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 116 | $21,875 | $207 | $46,501 ($3,875) | $58,813 ($4,901) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | History. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 31 | $23,112 | $243 | $31,383 ($2,615) | $34,905 ($2,909) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 7 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $74,052Full time faculty: 78%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 20.0
School's endowment start of year: $51,064,993 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $72,831,550 (2022)