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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
40%
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
133
10-19
286
20-29
308
30-39
121
40-49
52
50-99
75
100+
41

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:

77%
First-year retention rate
40%
4-year grad rate
60%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $68,053. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$68,053
$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
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Elementary Education and Teaching
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
59.6
79.28
98.96
118.64
138.32
158

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Animal Sciences, General 49
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 33
  • Range Science and Management 20
  • Agricultural Communication/Journalism 8
  • Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture 6
Area
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 6
  • Women's Studies 6
  • American Indian/Native American Studies 3
  • African-American/Black Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Physiology, General 59
  • Wildlife Biology 47
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 28
  • Zoology/Animal Biology 20
  • Molecular Biology 18
  • Microbiology, General 17
  • Botany/Plant Biology 2
Business
  • Finance, General 74
  • Accounting 63
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 57
  • Construction Management, General 37
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 35
  • Organizational Leadership 34
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 19
  • Management Science 18
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations 11
  • Business/Managerial Economics 8
  • Business Administration and Management, General 8
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 36
  • Journalism 6
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 36
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 78
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 17
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 17
  • Music Teacher Education 15
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 15
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 13
  • Art Teacher Education 9
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 6
  • Physics Teacher Education 4
  • Agricultural Teacher Education 3
  • Biology Teacher Education 3
  • Technical Teacher Education 1
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 1
  • German Language Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
  • Earth Science Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 54
  • Civil Engineering, General 35
  • Chemical Engineering 34
  • Architectural Engineering 21
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 19
  • Petroleum Engineering 17
  • Computer Engineering, General 15
  • Energy Systems Engineering, General 6
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 33
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 26
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 10
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • German Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 142
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 33
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 20
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 5
History
  • History, General 35
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 78
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 36
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 8
  • Statistics, General 5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 18
  • Systems Science and Theory 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 37
  • Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism 20
  • Environmental Studies 14
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 76
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 5
  • Religion/Religious Studies 2
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 14
  • Chemistry, General 14
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 13
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other 5
  • Physics, General 4
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 158
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 31
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 25
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 19
  • Anthropology, General 15
  • Sociology, General 14
  • Geography 5
  • Social Sciences, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Theatre and Dance 20
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 14
  • Music Performance, General 6
  • Art/Art Studies, General 6
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 5
  • Music, General 4
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies 1

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