10-yr median earnings
$56,880
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Laramie, Wyoming
University of Wyoming
University of Wyoming is a public institution in Laramie, Wyoming. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $13,599
- Avg net price / yr
- $56,880
- 10-yr median earnings
- 59.3%
- 150%-time completion
- 96.9%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
University of Wyoming pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 19%
- former-student earnings, US
- 96.9%
- acceptance rate
- 59.3%
- 150%-time completion
- +18%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Remote
Carnegie: R2
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this University of Wyoming profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
B-
College Value Score
65/100
University of Wyoming
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B+
$56,880
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C+
$13,599
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate C-
59.3%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$18,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A+
87.0%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C+
79.7%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$13,599
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
59.3%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 59.3%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - University of Wyoming vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How University of Wyoming ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
University of Wyoming: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$56,880 Top 19% higher than 81% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | University of Wyoming | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $56,880 | #979 of 5103 | 81st |
| Average net price | $13,599 | #1822 of 5020 | 64th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 59.3% | #2266 of 4858 | 53rd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 7,944 | #453 of 5462 | 92nd |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
7,944
Undergraduate enrollment
96.9%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
59.3%
150%-time completion
$56,880
10-yr median earnings
79.7%
First-year retention
How University of Wyoming ranks in Wyoming
State rank among 10 reporting Wyoming colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | University of Wyoming | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $56,880 | #1 of 10 | 90th |
| Average net price | $13,599 | #10 of 11 | 9th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 59.3% | #4 of 11 | 64th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 7,944 | #1 of 11 | 91st |
Highest former-student earnings in Wyoming
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of WyomingThis school | $56,880 | $13,599 |
| 2 | WyoTech | $50,167 | $36,726 |
| 3 | Laramie County Community College | $44,783 | $7,287 |
| 4 | Western Wyoming Community College | $40,939 | $6,591 |
| 5 | Casper College | $40,935 | $9,593 |
| 6 | Northern Wyoming Community College District | $40,477 | $9,346 |
| 7 | Eastern Wyoming College | $37,121 | $4,764 |
| 8 | Northwest College | $36,950 | $7,463 |
| 9 | Central Wyoming College | $34,402 | $11,634 |
| 10 | Cheeks Beauty Academy | $25,459 | $10,603 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 96.9% |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at University of Wyoming
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$7,977 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k $7,730
$30k – $48k
$7,730 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$9,585 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$19,634 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at University of Wyoming - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $7,768 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $24,178 |
| Average Net Price | $13,599 |
22.8%
Pell Grant Rate
28.1%
Federal Loan Rate
$18,000
Median Debt
$191/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at University of Wyoming swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $10,314 to $13,379 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +4.3%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$10,314
Highest year
$13,379
Most recent (2023)
$11,779
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $11,2922023 · $11,779
Over the same years, enrollment went -19.3% (9,969 → 8,047 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
54.4%
Female
27.7%
First Generation
Outcomes
79.7%
Retention Rate
$48,360
Median Earnings (6yr)
70.4%
Earning Over $25K
87.0%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 59.3% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 79.7% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $48,360 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $56,880 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 70.4% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 87.0% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $18,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $191/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 50 | 2,092 | $59,933 | $100,911 | $17,892 |
| Master's | 10 | 297 | $79,215 | $122,366 | $37,183 |
| Doctoral | 2 | 9 | $114,027 | $138,911 | $58,273 |
| First Professional | 2 | 114 | $81,644 | $81,644 | $70,488 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 | 24 | - | - | - |
Top programs at University of Wyoming by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$138,911 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$122,366 median earnings
- Public Health
Public Health
$101,385 median earnings
- Petroleum Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
$100,911 median earnings
- Computer Science
Computer Science
$99,287 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$90,383 median earnings
- Education, General
Education, General
$89,142 median earnings
- Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
$87,533 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Doctoral | - | $138,911 | $58,273 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | 73 | $122,366 | $32,072 |
| Public Health | Master's | 23 | $101,385 | $36,945 |
| Petroleum Engineering | Bachelor's | 22 | $100,911 | $24,188 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | 33 | $99,287 | $14,125 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's | 11 | $90,383 | - |
| Education, General | Doctoral | 9 | $89,142 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | 58 | $87,533 | $22,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | 148 | $83,525 | $17,074 |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's | 38 | $83,184 | $23,500 |
| Architectural Engineering | Bachelor's | 16 | $82,143 | - |
| Law | First Professional | 70 | $81,644 | $70,488 |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor's | 30 | $81,629 | - |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's | 53 | $80,827 | $19,963 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Master's | 13 | $77,033 | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Wyoming? ▼
University of Wyoming is a public institution in Laramie, Wyoming. The acceptance rate is 96.9%. Undergraduate enrollment is 7,944 students.
How much do University of Wyoming former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at University of Wyoming who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $56,880 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $48,360.
How much does University of Wyoming cost? ▼
The average net price at University of Wyoming is $13,599. In-state tuition is $7,768 and out-of-state tuition is $24,178. Median student debt at graduation is $18,000.
What is the graduation rate at University of Wyoming? ▼
University of Wyoming has a 59.3% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 79.7%.
Is University of Wyoming worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at University of Wyoming is $18,000, while former students earn a median of $56,880 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 32% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 87.0% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $191.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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