International Business at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

With fewer than 30 graduates in this cohort, the data here is too thin to reveal much about typical outcomes. What we can see is that UW-La Crosse's international business graduates start around $49,500—landing exactly at the national median but about $5,000 below Wisconsin's median for the program. That's 40th percentile performance in a state where UW-Madison dominates at $66,600 and even Marquette clears $59,000. The debt load is reasonable at $20,475, but the starting salary doesn't offer much advantage over what you'd expect from many business programs.

The 0.41 debt-to-earnings ratio suggests manageable repayment, which matters for a degree that doesn't command premium starting salaries. International business can open doors to logistics, trade finance, or multinational operations, but those opportunities often require additional credentials or geographic mobility. At La Crosse, you're paying similar debt to what students at higher-earning Wisconsin programs carry, without the salary bump.

The small sample size is the real limitation here. These numbers could swing dramatically with just a few graduates landing unusually high or low positions. If your student is serious about international business, they'd likely benefit more from UW-Madison's established recruiting pipelines and alumni network, assuming they can gain admission. At La Crosse, this looks like a respectable but unexceptional option in a field where connections and school reputation meaningfully affect early career placement.