Wyoming · Natural Sciences

Best colleges for Natural Sciences in Wyoming

Ranked by graduates a year

Laramie County Community College, University of Wyoming and Western Wyoming Community College award the most Natural Sciences degrees and certificates in Wyoming: 10, 8 and 4 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 3 Wyoming colleges offer Natural Sciences and award 22 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Natural Sciences program is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on the study of natural phenomena. It encompasses various scientific disciplines, including both physical and life sciences, providing students with a comprehensive…

Institutions
3
offering CIP 30.18
States offered
34
with a program page
Degrees / yr
22
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
43%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Natural Sciences Managers
$113,810
BLS OEWS May 2025

3 institutions offering Natural Sciences in Wyoming

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Laramie County Community College
Cheyenne Public
—1038%——
2University of Wyoming
Laramie Public
—859%——
3Western Wyoming Community College
Rock Springs Public
—433%——

Colleges awarding the most Natural Sciences degrees in Wyoming

Top 3 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Laramie County Community College
Cheyenne Public
10Not reported
2University of Wyoming
Laramie Public
8Not reported
3Western Wyoming Community College
Rock Springs Public
4Not reported

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Natural Sciences Managers (SOC 11-9121).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+3.7%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~8,500
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$161,180
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

ScienceActive ListeningMonitoringCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionWriting

What Natural Sciences Managers earn in Wyoming

Jobs in Wyoming
150
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$113,810
median $109,300
Best-paying metro
$114,170
Cheyenne, WY

Related careers

Physical Scientists, All Other
$77,340 avg · 60 jobs
Life Scientists, All Other
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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Natural Sciences programs in Wyoming.

Which Wyoming colleges award the most Natural Sciences degrees?+

Laramie County Community College (10 graduates a year), University of Wyoming (8 graduates a year) and Western Wyoming Community College (4 graduates a year) award the most Natural Sciences degrees and certificates in Wyoming, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 3 Wyoming colleges offer Natural Sciences.

How much do Natural Sciences Managers earn in Wyoming?+

The average annual wage for Natural Sciences Managers in Wyoming is $113,810 (median $109,300), across about 150 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Natural Sciences program?+

The Natural Sciences program is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on the study of natural phenomena. It encompasses various scientific disciplines, including both physical and life sciences, providing students with a comprehensive…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop science, active listening, monitoring, critical thinking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Natural Sciences Managers?+

The national job outlook is about +3.7% growth with around 8,500 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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