University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: programs, outcomes and local jobs
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse at a glance
9,277
students enrolled
2,371
degrees and certificates a year
71%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$16,210
average net price a year
Tuition $7,974 in state, $17,014 out of state
$49,626
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$60,378
median earnings, 10 years after entry
95% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 21% | 500 |
| Health professions | 13% | 304 |
| Biological sciences | 11% | 271 |
| Education | 11% | 261 |
| Parks, recreation & fitness | 10% | 239 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data science | 4 | 17 | |||
| Data analytics and business analytics | 11 |
The job market around University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Professional jobs listed in the cities of La Crosse County, where the college is.
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130
open professional jobs
18
entry level
1 say no experience is needed
3%
ask for AI skills
4 jobs
2.9%
unemployment in La Crosse County
2026-08 · up 0.2 points from a year earlier
$70,704
median household income
La Crosse County
40%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 1.9% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, biological sciences, which lead to finance (8 open), sales (7 open), operations (17 open), marketing (1 open), human resources (5 open).
Hiring most: Trane U.s. (27), Gundersen Health (13), Kwik Trip (11), Unitedhealth Group (9), Dairyland Power Cooperative (7), Viterbo University (5), Cintas (3), FundMiner (3).
What they hire for: Engineering (35), Operations (17), Clinical (10), Design (8), Finance (8), Sales (7). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Board.
- Western Wisconsin Workforce Development CenterLa Crosse · 608-405-4545 · Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is University of Wisconsin-La Crosse?
- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse enrolls about 9,277 students and is a public 4-year institution in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awards about 2,371 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse?
- 71% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do University of Wisconsin-La Crosse graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $49,626 six years after entry and $60,378 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does University of Wisconsin-La Crosse offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse awarded degrees or certificates in data science, data analytics and business analytics (certificate, bachelor, master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near University of Wisconsin-La Crosse?
- 130 open professional jobs are listed in La Crosse County, 18 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Trane U.s. has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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