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Finance at University of Wyoming

If you plan to study Finance, consider the program at University of Wyoming. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wyoming sits in Laramie, WY.

During the most recent reporting year, 68 finance graduations were recorded at University of Wyoming.

Online Class Availability at University of Wyoming

Online coursework is an option at University of Wyoming. Of 10,813 students, 2,268 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,532 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Finance Rankings at University of Wyoming

Rankings can help you compare University of Wyoming’s Finance program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wyoming	#1 of 1
Best Value	Wyoming	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#10 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 532
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#179 of 525

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wyoming	#1 of 1
Best Value	Wyoming	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#10 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 532
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#179 of 525

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Finance graduates at University of Wyoming, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Finance graduates at University of Wyoming are 10% women (7) and 90% men (61).

Finance Bachelor’s Program at University of Wyoming

Of the 57 bachelor’s finance degrees awarded at University of Wyoming, 5% were women (3) and 95% were men (54).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Finance bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wyoming.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	6
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 16% of Finance bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wyoming, below the national average of 29%.*

Finance Master’s Program at University of Wyoming

Among the 11 master’s finance degrees awarded at University of Wyoming, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Finance master’s degree recipients at University of Wyoming.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Finance master’s degree recipients at University of Wyoming, lower than the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Finance Graduates

Graduates of the Finance program at University of Wyoming pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Finance majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Chief Executives	$138,534
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Financial Quantitative Analysts	$126,371
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Chief Sustainability Officers	$96,628
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts	$92,240
Personal Financial Advisors	$91,777

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.