Solid graduate outcomes with earnings above the peer average.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
University of Wyoming graduates experience steady earnings growth throughout their early careers. Median earnings increase from $48,360 six years after enrollment to $53,891 at eight years and $56,880 at ten years, representing 17.6% growth from the six-year mark.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Graduate earnings exceed the peer average, indicating above-typical outcomes for this institution type.
Financial justification for the investment.
Healthy debt burden. Most graduates can manage $18,000 in debt with typical earnings.
University of Wyoming graduates carry median debt of $18,000, significantly below the peer median of $21,105 and ranking at the 79.0th percentile nationally for low debt levels. Debt ranges from $5,500 at the 25th percentile to $23,160 at the 75th percentile, showing controlled borrowing across the student body.
University of Wyoming demonstrates well above average return on investment, ranking at the 78.8th percentile nationally with strong-tier performance. Graduates earn $5,470 beyond expectations relative to student demographics and institutional characteristics, placing the university at the 75.3rd percentile for earnings uplift.
Approximately 25.6% of University of Wyoming graduates continue to graduate or professional study, with high confidence in this estimate based on prog...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
University of Wyoming's strongest earnings outcomes come from technical and professional programs. Petroleum Engineering leads with $89,957 median earnings and ranks #10 nationally, benefiting from regional energy industry connections.
Adult Health Nursing produces $75,177 median earnings across 149 graduates, representing both strong outcomes and substantial program scale. Mechanical Engineering generates $74,942 median earnings, while Aerospace Physiology and Medicine reaches $70,826 with a distinctive #3 national ranking.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings distribution ranges from $37,256 at the 25th percentile to $80,898 at the 75th percentile, creating a 2.2:1 ratio between top and bottom quartiles. Low-income graduates earn $55,300, demonstrating strong mobility potential for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
