Graduates of University of Wyoming earn median 4-year earnings of $61,749, placing University of Wyoming in the 51.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,118 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 67.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Wyoming #570 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 148 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $83,525, ranked #190 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 137 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $52,732, ranked #145 nationally in its major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods reports 99 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $51,967, ranked #72 nationally in its major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas reports 92 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $55,338, ranked #37 nationally in its major.
Graduates of University of Wyoming earn median 4-year earnings of $61,749, placing University of Wyoming in the 51.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,118 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 67.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Wyoming #570 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 148 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $83,525, ranked #190 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 137 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $52,732, ranked #145 nationally in its major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods reports 99 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $51,967, ranked #72 nationally in its major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas reports 92 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $55,338, ranked #37 nationally in its major.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
Financial justification for the investment.
Graduates of University of Wyoming earn median 4-year earnings of $61,749, placing University of Wyoming in the 51.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,118 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 67.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Wyoming #570 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 148 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $83,525, ranked #190 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 137 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $52,732, ranked #145 nationally in its major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods reports 99 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $51,967, ranked #72 nationally in its major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas reports 92 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $55,338, ranked #37 nationally in its major.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
University of Wyoming's program mix is anchored in business, natural resources, and applied professional fields — a signature shaped by Wyoming's land-grant identity and the state's energy and agricultural economy. Business is the dominant program family, accounting for 16% of graduates, followed by Engineering at 8% and Education at 8%. Across 64 programs serving roughly 2,306 students annually, the university balances applied career-ready fields with foundational disciplines tied to Wyoming's core industries. Nursing anchors the institution's strongest aggregate return, combining meaningful cohort scale with solid four-year earnings — a combination that makes it a key driver of University of Wyoming's overall financial outcomes. Among the most popular programs, Nursing program graduates 148 students and delivers median earnings of $83,525 four years after enrollment, with Azimuth ranking the program #241 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Psychology, General and Teacher Education round out the high-enrollment tier, each connecting large student cohorts to stable regional and national labor markets. See how Azimuth evaluates programs for the full methodology behind these rankings. The highest-earning programs at University of Wyoming are concentrated in technical and applied fields. Mechanical Engineering leads with median earnings of $87,533 four years after enrollment, with Azimuth ranking it #190 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Nursing and Accounting follow closely, both representing high-mobility, direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter industries with strong wage growth and consistent hiring demand. The supply and demand for college graduates provides context for how these program families align with national labor-market trends.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of University of Wyoming earn median 4-year earnings of $61,749, placing University of Wyoming in the 51.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,118 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 67.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Wyoming #570 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 148 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $83,525, ranked #190 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 137 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $52,732, ranked #145 nationally in its major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods reports 99 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $51,967, ranked #72 nationally in its major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas reports 92 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $55,338, ranked #37 nationally in its major.
