University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,419
Graduate Enrollment: 1,196
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 89.89%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 31.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 43.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 19.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 11.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 6.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 80.1%
Black: 2.8%
Hispanic: 6.5%
Asian: 4.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 1.6%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Black: 2.8%
Hispanic: 6.5%
Asian: 4.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 1.6%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $18,338
In-State tuition: $7,733Out-of-State tuition: $15,306
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,758 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,700 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,758 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,700 (2022)
Average Family Income: $80,295 (2017)
Median Family Income: $65,029 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 16.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 28.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $228 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $9,955 |
$30k-48k | $10,451 |
$48k-75k | $13,820 |
$75k-110k | $17,299 |
$110k+ | $18,104 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 27%6-year graduation rate: 55%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,369 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 78.5% (2015) |
@3 year | 83.3% (2017) |
@5 year | 87.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 58.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 66.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $45,624 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $50,232 (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 | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 13 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 2 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 44 | $26,534 | $276 | $35,992 ($2,999) | $47,265 ($3,939) |
Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 25 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 49 | $24,637 | $236 | $24,360 ($2,030) | $35,163 ($2,930) |
Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 26 | $24,000 | $235 | $44,814 ($3,735) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 34 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 11 | $26,000 | $258 | ||
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, General. | 9 | ||||
Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 20 | $52,352 ($4,363) | $61,604 ($5,134) | ||
Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 55 | $210 | $48,426 ($4,036) | ||
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 55 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 71 | $27,000 | $270 | $42,033 ($3,503) | $43,211 ($3,601) |
Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 2 | ||||
Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 25 | ||||
Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 26 | $61,007 ($5,084) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 126 | $27,000 | $268 | $41,113 ($3,426) | $43,352 ($3,613) |
Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 21 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 54 | $28,500 | $265 | $40,899 ($3,408) | |
Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 39 | $52,684 ($4,390) | |||
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 29 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 1 | ||||
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 9 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 8 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 33 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | American Sign Language. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 30 | $26,000 | $265 | $29,600 ($2,467) | |
Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 14 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 424 | $11,909 | $66 | $26,066 ($2,172) | $41,906 ($3,492) |
Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 57 | $31,154 | $265 | $41,292 ($3,441) | $57,441 ($4,787) |
Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 48 | $26,750 | $243 | $40,630 ($3,386) | $47,420 ($3,952) |
Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 95 | $24,250 | $218 | $35,155 ($2,930) | $56,168 ($4,681) |
Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 11 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 26 | ||||
Master's Degree | Computational Science. | 7 | ||||
Master's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 8 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 35 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 84 | ||||
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 15 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 13 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 104 | $26,000 | $252 | $38,627 ($3,219) | $44,123 ($3,677) |
Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 71 | $25,000 | $252 | $40,930 ($3,411) | $58,148 ($4,846) |
Bachelor's Degree | Fire Protection. | 14 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 96 | ||||
Master's Degree | Human Services, General. | 3 | ||||
Master's Degree | Social Work. | 51 | $224 | $45,537 ($3,795) | $58,643 ($4,887) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 11 | $21,653 | $234 | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 64 | $25,000 | $256 | $56,020 ($4,668) | |
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 5 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 9 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 20 | $25,015 | $264 | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 12 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 26 | $27,000 | $259 | $35,622 ($2,969) | $35,137 ($2,928) |
Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 8 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 24 | $25,500 | $255 | $54,588 ($4,549) | $50,018 ($4,168) |
Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 12 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 311 | $25,000 | $245 | $66,479 ($5,540) | $66,860 ($5,572) |
Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 12 | ||||
First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 30 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 108 | $25,000 | $239 | $56,688 ($4,724) | $63,085 ($5,257) |
Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 89 | $466 | $111,510 ($9,293) | $98,907 ($8,242) | |
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 37 | $21,541 | $198 | $57,515 ($4,793) | |
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 92 | $24,065 | $236 | $53,802 ($4,484) | $63,865 ($5,322) |
Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 40 | $20,000 | $189 | $55,674 ($4,640) | $62,039 ($5,170) |
Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 17 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 89 | $22,082 | $207 | $48,905 ($4,075) | |
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Insurance. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | History. | 28 | $21,906 | $232 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $69,066Full time faculty: 67%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 21.0
School's endowment start of year: $31,081,699 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $37,338,884 (2022)