University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Oshkosh, WI
Population
250,000
Website
http://www.uwosh.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
7,613
Men / Women
44% / 56%
White
81%
Hispanic
7%
Asian
4%
Mixed
3%
Black
2%
International
2%
Native American
1%
From State
88%
From Region
9%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
25%
Business & Economics
19%
Education
12%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Professional
3%
Arts
2%
Computer Science
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,532
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$16,446
Est. In-State Cost
$11,037
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$21,275
10-Year ROI
$189,000
ROI Percentile
78th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
69%
4-Year Graduation Rate
27%
6-Year Graduation Rate
46%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,370 (24%)
Days Without Precipitation
244 (44%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
90%
Yield (Unbound)
21%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #377 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #397 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #428 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 48 | #297 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 4 | #527 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
30%
SAT Range
960
–
1130
SAT Math Range
450
–
580
SAT RW Range
470
–
590
ACT Range
18
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 254 | 66% / 34% | 0% | $73,409 | 97% | ||
| Accounting | 18 +7 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $77,633 | 90 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 47 +3 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $74,548 | 88 | 97% | |
| Finance | 50 +12 | 78% / 22% | 0% | $69,055 | 83 | 97% | |
| Human Resources Development | 21 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $67,330 | 82 | 94% | |
| Management Information Systems | 24 +3 | 88% / 12% | 4% | $92,139 | 97 | 94% | |
| Marketing | 52 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $67,995 | 82 | 100% | |
| Operations Management | 36 +4 | 86% / 14% | 0% | $74,548 | 88 | 97% | |
| Organizational Leadership | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $74,548 | 88 | 97% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education and Human Services | 292 | 23% / 77% | 0% | $50,016 | 99% | ||
| Rehabilitation Science | 30 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $59,424 | 71 | — | |
| Human Services | 47 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $51,185 | 53 | — | |
| Social Work | 37 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $53,947 | 60 | 97% | |
| Elementary Education | 82 +7 | 9% / 91% | 0% | $46,453 | 40 | 99% | |
| Physical Education | 27 — | 74% / 26% | 0% | $48,682 | 46 | 100% | |
| Science Teacher Education | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,682 | 46 | 100% | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 23 — | 48% / 52% | 0% | $48,682 | 46 | 100% | |
| Special Education | 32 +9 | 6% / 94% | 0% | $46,734 | 41 | 100% | |
| Teaching English as a Second Language | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,826 | 47 | — | |
| Technology Teacher Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,682 | 46 | 100% | |
| Music Education | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $48,682 | 46 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Letters and Science | 592 | 49% / 51% | 1% | $57,870 | 97% | ||
| Computer Science | 26 — | 81% / 19% | 4% | $83,817 | 93 | — | |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $80,779 | 92 | — | |
| Web and Digital Media Management | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $67,658 | 82 | 96% | |
| Chemistry | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 11% | $63,467 | 77 | — | |
| Geosciences | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $58,520 | 69 | — | |
| Mathematics | 19 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $65,145 | 79 | — | |
| Physics | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $71,844 | 86 | — | |
| Biology | 68 +3 | 35% / 65% | 0% | $62,124 | 75 | 98% | |
| Environmental Studies | 19 +1 | 53% / 47% | 0% | $48,093 | 45 | 100% | |
| Microbiology | 5 +2 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $60,296 | 72 | — | |
| Environmental Health | 3 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $60,632 | 73 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 21 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $53,200 | 58 | — | |
| Advertising | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,459 | 71 | 100% | |
| Economics | 15 +5 | 87% / 13% | 7% | $72,738 | 86 | 100% | |
| Anthropology | 12 +2 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $50,006 | 50 | — | |
| Communication Studies | 30 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $56,851 | 66 | 96% | |
| Criminal Justice | 46 +4 | 48% / 52% | 0% | $64,948 | 79 | 98% | |
| English | 17 +2 | 47% / 53% | 0% | $47,214 | 42 | 100% | |
| French | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,547 | 18 | 100% | |
| Geography | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,163 | 65 | — | |
| History | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $46,776 | 41 | 100% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 36 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $51,537 | 54 | — | |
| International Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,258 | 63 | — | |
| Japanese Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,961 | 50 | — | |
| Journalism | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $47,956 | 44 | 96% | |
| Liberal Studies | 20 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $60,619 | 73 | 96% | |
| Philosophy | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $49,044 | 47 | — | |
| Political Science | 10 +1 | 90% / 10% | 0% | $61,431 | 74 | 96% | |
| Psychology | 66 +4 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $47,588 | 43 | 98% | |
| Public Relations and Advertising | 12 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $59,459 | 71 | 100% | |
| Radio and Television | 32 — | 72% / 28% | 0% | $48,646 | 46 | 97% | |
| Sociology | 7 +3 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $50,432 | 51 | — | |
| Spanish | 5 +3 | 20% / 80% | 20% | $38,547 | 18 | 100% | |
| Women's Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,699 | 52 | — | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | — +1 | — | — | $36,922 | 14 | — | |
| Fine Arts | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,965 | 24 | 92% | |
| Music | 7 +1 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $41,710 | 26 | — | |
| Studio Art | 22 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $40,965 | 24 | 92% | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $79,182 | 91 | — | |
| Environmental Engineering Technology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $77,896 | 90 | — | |
| Fire Services Administration | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $66,077 | 80 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 24 — | 92% / 8% | 0% | $78,764 | 91 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Nursing | 314 | 12% / 88% | 1% | $70,503 | 99% | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 10 +1 | 10% / 90% | 0% | $70,231 | 84 | — | |
| Nursing | 271 — | 14% / 86% | 1% | $71,916 | 86 | 99% | |
| Radiation Therapy | 33 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $58,982 | 70 | 100% |