University of Wyoming Graduate Programs
University of Wyoming (referred to as UW) is a Public, 4-years school located in Laramie, WY. UW graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Wyoming is $8,116 for Wyoming residents and $20,996 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $311 for Wyoming residents and $930 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 2,582 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students806 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $8,116 Residents $20,996 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 2,582 |
| Online Graduate Population | 806 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
University of Wyoming is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1923 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
UW offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 112 gradaute programs. Last year, total 802 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at UW. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at UW.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 6 | 19 |
| Agricultural Economics | 1 | 4 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 7 |
| Plant Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 1 | 1 |
| Range Science and Management | 1 | 2 |
| Soil Science and Agronomy | 1 | 1 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Environmental Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 4 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 1 | 4 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 11 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 4 |
| Education [+] | 3 | 108 |
| Education | 1 | 70 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 37 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering [+] | 7 | 37 |
| Architectural Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 9 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 3 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 1 |
| Human Nutrition | 1 | 1 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 13 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 7 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 6 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 5 | 23 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Molecular Biology | 1 | 2 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 1 | 4 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 1 | 17 |
| Entomology | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 12 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 6 |
| Statistics | 1 | 6 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 13 |
| Natural Sciences | 1 | 7 |
| International/Global Studies | 1 | 6 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 9 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 6 | 22 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 1 | 6 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 0 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 7 |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 1 | 3 |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 1 | 0 |
| Physics | 1 | 6 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Psychology | 1 | 7 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 43 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 16 |
| Social Work | 1 | 27 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 5 | 21 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 10 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 8 |
| Geography | 1 | 2 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 1 |
| Sociology | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 13 |
| Music | 1 | 13 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 41 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 18 |
| Health Services Administration | 1 | 23 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 88 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 73 |
| Accounting | 1 | 11 |
| Finance | 1 | 4 |
| History [+] | 1 | 5 |
| History | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 58 | 502 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 4 | 5 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 1 |
| Plant Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Range Science and Management | 1 | 0 |
| Soil Science and Agronomy | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 2 |
| Education [+] | 3 | 19 |
| Education | 1 | 9 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 7 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 3 |
| Engineering [+] | 5 | 25 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 8 | 11 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Molecular Biology | 1 | 0 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 1 | 0 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | 5 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 1 | 0 |
| Entomology | 1 | 0 |
| Ecology | 1 | 6 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 2 |
| Statistics | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 6 | 20 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 1 | 2 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 6 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 4 |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 1 | 2 |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 1 | 1 |
| Physics | 1 | 5 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Psychology | 1 | 4 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 3 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 2 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 1 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 33 | 93 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 70 |
| Law | 1 | 70 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 62 |
| Pharmacy | 1 | 44 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 18 |
| Total | 3 | 132 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 9 | 58 |
| Indian/Native American Education | 1 | 1 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 19 |
| Community College Education | 1 | 4 |
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 6 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 14 |
| Online Educator/Online Teaching | 1 | 4 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 8 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Social Work (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | 2 |
| Transportation and Materials Moving [+] | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 2 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 5 |
| Public Health | 1 | 2 |
| Play Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 3 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 7 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 5 |
| Financial Planning and Services | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 18 | 75 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of UW are $8,116 for Wyoming residents and $20,996 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $311 for Wyoming residents and $930 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming residents | Out of State | Wyoming residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $6,078 | $15,420 | $261 | $780 |
| 2020 | $6,289 | $16,009 | $271 | $811 |
| 2021 | $6,517 | $16,615 | $282 | $843 |
| 2022 | $6,859 | $17,569 | $299 | $894 |
| 2023 | $7,239 | $18,381 | $311 | $930 |
| 2024 | $8,116 | $20,996 | $349 | $1,062 |
Graduate Student Population
At UW graduate schools, there are total 2,582 graduate students. Among them, 806 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,112 men and 1,470 women students at UW graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at UW.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,582 | 1,112 | 1,470 |
| American Indian/Native American | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| Asian | 45 | 18 | 27 |
| Black/African American | 21 | 8 | 13 |
| Hispanic | 178 | 64 | 114 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 1,756 | 712 | 1,044 |
| Two More | 69 | 29 | 40 |
| Un-Known | 142 | 61 | 81 |