1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [University of Wisconsin-La Crosse](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse? Program earnings at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse span higher-earning technical and business fields alongside more moderate outcomes in a large human-sciences field four years after completion. Computer and Information Sciences has median earnings of $93,633 and 46 degrees awarded. Physics follows at $80,594 across 12 degrees awarded, while Accounting records $78,296 with 77 degrees awarded. At a more moderate earnings level, Psychology posts $55,173 and 190 degrees awarded. The contrast shows that four-year earnings differ considerably by field, including among programs with substantial degree counts. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Business**539 · 25.3%** - Biological sciences**316 · 14.8%** - Parks and recreation**208 · 9.8%** - Psychology**190 · 8.9%** - Health professions**182 · 8.5%** - Other**696 · 32.7%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 39 of 39 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer and Information Sciences, General 46 degrees awarded** $93,633 **Physics 12 degrees awarded** $80,594 **Management Information Systems and Services 19 degrees awarded** $80,552 **Accounting and Related Services 77 degrees awarded** $78,296 **Finance and Financial Management Services 192 degrees awarded** $76,227 **Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 39 degrees awarded** $75,197 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Computer and Information Sciences, General | 46 | $93,633 | — | | Physics small degree count | 12 | $80,594 | — | | Management Information Systems and Services small degree count | 19 | $80,552 | — | | Accounting and Related Services | 77 | $78,296 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 192 | $76,227 | — | | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 39 | $75,197 | — | | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 23 | $73,439 | — | | Economics | 31 | $71,768 | — | | International Business small degree count | 12 | $71,022 | — | | Mathematics | 21 | $69,288 | — | | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 37 | $68,454 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 106 | $67,521 | — | | Biology, General | 247 | $67,446 | — | | Marketing | 133 | $61,191 | — | | Public Administration small degree count | 14 | $60,079 | — | | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 52 | $58,908 | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 190 | $58,233 | — | | Political Science and Government | 42 | $57,256 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 99 | $56,470 | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 35 | $55,614 | — | | Public Health | 68 | $55,418 | — | | Psychology, General | 190 | $55,173 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 23 | $53,218 | — | | History small degree count | 15 | $50,745 | — | | Sociology | 41 | $50,737 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 118 | $46,328 | — | | English Language and Literature, General | 30 | $46,043 | — | | Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management small degree count | 18 | $44,710 | — | | Archeology | 22 | $42,939 | — | | Fine and Studio Arts | 20 | $34,880 | — | | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 38 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 32 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Statistics | 20 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Geography and Cartography | 22 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Biology, General** 247 **Finance and Financial Management Services** 192 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 190 **Psychology, General** 190 **Marketing** 133 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 118 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 106 **Communication and Media Studies** 99 **Accounting and Related Services** 77 **Public Health** 68 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do University of Wisconsin-La Crosse majors rank nationally? National program ranks are not reported for this school. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis The bachelor's degree mix at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is led by Business, which accounts for 25.3% of degrees awarded, while Biological Sciences and Parks, Recreation & Fitness represent 14.8% and 9.8%. Program scores rely on four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt and cohort size, not reputation. Earnings figures are available for 30 bachelor's programs. Each award count reflects degrees conferred in one academic year, not the number of students. Biology is the largest program at 247 degrees a year, and its graduates earn $67,446 four years after completion. Computer and Information Sciences reports the highest earnings at $93,633, from only 46 degrees awarded. Finance, the second-largest program, awards 192 degrees with median earnings of $76,227. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).