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.

19:1
Student to faculty ratio
30
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.

UW-Eau Claire has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
80
10-19
243
20-29
359
30-39
253
40-49
97
50-99
107

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:

44%
4-year grad rate
66%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $52,546. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$52,546
$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:

Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
97.2
105.36
113.52
121.68
129.84
138

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • American Indian/Native American Studies 3
  • Latin American Studies 3
  • Latin American Studies 2
  • Women's Studies 1
  • Women's Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 104
  • Molecular Biology 18
  • Neuroscience 16
  • Neuroscience 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 138
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 133
  • Finance, General 103
  • Accounting 51
  • Management Information Systems, General 27
  • Finance, General 18
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 18
  • Actuarial Science 15
  • Business Administration and Management, General 9
  • Accounting 7
  • Management Information Systems, General 5
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 3
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 1
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 28
  • Communication, General 28
  • Communication Management and Strategic Communications 24
  • Journalism 18
  • Communication, General 1
  • Communication and Media Studies 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 61
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 88
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 63
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 21
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 9
Engineering
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 16
  • Materials Engineering 9
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 53
  • English Language and Literature, General 5
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 20
  • Spanish Language and Literature 12
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
  • French Language and Literature 2
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 125
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 94
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 36
  • Rehabilitation Science 33
  • Public Health, General 12
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine 8
History
  • History, General 19
  • History, General 7
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 50
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 11
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 3
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 22
  • Mathematics, General 7
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 78
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 2
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
  • Religion/Religious Studies 2
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 19
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 18
  • Physics, General 16
  • Chemistry, Other 6
  • Materials Science 6
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 136
  • Psychology, General 14
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 58
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 27
  • Geography 25
  • Economics, General 17
  • Sociology, General 6
  • Political Science and Government, General 4
  • Geography 3
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography 2
  • Economics, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 47
  • Art/Art Studies, General 47
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 11
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5
  • Music, General 1
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