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How strong are the academics at University of Wyoming?

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

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
28
Average class size
39%
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.

Wyoming has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. 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
158
10-19
417
20-29
341
30-39
148
40-49
80
50-99
86
100+
42

Honors Programs

University of Wyoming 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 Wyoming'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 Wyoming:

79%
First-year retention rate
39%
4-year grad rate
59%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $64,025. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$64,025
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Psychology, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Elementary Education and Teaching
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
48.4
70.72
93.04
115.36
137.68
160

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Animal Sciences, General 35
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 35
  • Range Science and Management 14
  • Agricultural Communication/Journalism 9
  • Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture 5
  • Agricultural Communication/Journalism 1
  • Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture 1
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 1
Area
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 10
  • Women's Studies 3
  • American Indian/Native American Studies 3
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 3
  • Women's Studies 2
  • African-American/Black Studies 1
  • African-American/Black Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Physiology, General 46
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 36
  • Wildlife Biology 33
  • Zoology/Animal Biology 19
  • Molecular Biology 13
  • Microbiology, General 13
  • Botany/Plant Biology 5
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4
  • Wildlife Biology 3
  • Molecular Biology 2
  • Microbiology, General 2
  • Zoology/Animal Biology 1
  • Botany/Plant Biology 1
Business
  • Accounting 60
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 54
  • Finance, General 51
  • Organizational Leadership 48
  • Management Science 35
  • Construction Management, General 28
  • Management Science 21
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 19
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 17
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 14
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations 12
  • Business/Managerial Economics 11
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 10
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations 9
  • Finance, General 6
  • Business/Managerial Economics 5
  • Business Administration and Management, General 4
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2
  • Accounting 2
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 38
  • Journalism 9
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 3
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 34
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 69
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 14
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 12
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 11
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 8
  • Art Teacher Education 8
  • Music Teacher Education 7
  • Biology Teacher Education 4
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 4
  • Agricultural Teacher Education 3
  • Earth Science Teacher Education 2
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 2
  • German Language Teacher Education 1
  • Technical Teacher Education 1
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 52
  • Civil Engineering, General 39
  • Chemical Engineering 24
  • Architectural Engineering 18
  • Petroleum Engineering 14
  • Computer Engineering, General 11
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 7
  • Energy Systems Engineering, General 3
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 28
  • English Language and Literature, General 7
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 7
  • Human Nutrition 7
  • Apparel and Textiles, General 5
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 8
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
  • German Language and Literature 1
  • German Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 147
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 25
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 19
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 11
History
  • History, General 17
  • History, General 16
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 68
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 6
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 44
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 12
  • Statistics, General 6
  • Mathematics, General 5
  • Statistics, General 4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 24
  • International/Globalization Studies 2
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism 17
  • Environmental Studies 17
  • Environmental Science 13
  • Environmental Studies 6
  • Environmental Science 2
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 67
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 11
  • Religion/Religious Studies 2
  • Philosophy 2
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 16
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 12
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 11
  • Physics, General 4
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other 2
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 2
  • Physics, General 2
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 160
  • Psychology, General 4
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 35
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 31
  • Anthropology, General 20
  • Sociology, General 19
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 14
  • Sociology, General 12
  • Political Science and Government, General 8
  • Geography 4
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 2
  • Anthropology, General 2
  • Geography 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Theatre and Dance 19
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 10
  • Art/Art Studies, General 6
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6
  • Music Performance, General 5
  • Music, General 2
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 2
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies 1
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