University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
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How strong are the academics at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

32
Average class size
44%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Class Sizes
2-9
72
10-19
248
20-29
363
30-39
271
40-49
100
50-99
101
100+
26

Honors Programs

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on UW-Eau Claire's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire:

82%
First-year retention rate
44%
4-year grad rate
68%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $50,903. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$50,903
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Finance, General
101.8
111.64
121.48
131.32
141.16
151

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 1
  • American Indian/Native American Studies 1
  • Latin American Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 98
  • Molecular Biology 20
  • Neuroscience 20
Business
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 134
  • Business Administration and Management, General 129
  • Finance, General 110
  • Accounting 66
  • Management Information Systems, General 33
  • Actuarial Science 16
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 6
Communication
  • Communication, General 40
  • Communication and Media Studies 40
  • Communication Management and Strategic Communications 31
  • Journalism 12
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 64
Education
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 84
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 64
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 26
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 3
Engineering
  • Materials Engineering 14
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 58
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
  • French Language and Literature 3
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 123
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 107
  • Rehabilitation Science 41
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 35
  • Public Health, General 10
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine 8
History
  • History, General 20
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 65
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 6
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 34
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 71
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 22
  • Chemistry, General 20
  • Physics, General 12
  • Chemistry, Other 7
  • Materials Science 5
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 151
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 60
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 30
  • Geography 22
  • Sociology, General 19
  • Economics, General 18
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography 3
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 50
  • Art/Art Studies, General 34
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8

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