Best General Studies Schools Near Wausau, WI (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Wausau, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs, with tuition ranging from $5,002 to $16,144 per year for indexed programs. Wausau has a population of about 39,893. Median household income is $61,877 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Wausau, WI metro area, the top-earning general studies-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $107,550 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest General Studies Schools to Wausau

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer general studies programs near Wausau, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Wausau city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Wausau. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, WI 1.7 miles from Wausau
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,925
Avg net price $10,303/yr
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  • Programs offered: 104

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin general studies page.

General Studies Wages Near Wausau

Wausau is part of the Wausau, WI metro area (BLS area code 48140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Managers $107,550 Wausau, WI $116,019
Management Analysts $92,370 Wausau, WI $99,644
Human Resources Specialists $66,750 Wausau, WI $72,006
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $65,060 Wausau, WI $70,183
Writers and Authors $64,370 WI statewide $69,439
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $59,560 Wausau, WI $64,250
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $65,230 Wausau, WI $70,367
Social and Community Service Managers $79,060 Wausau, WI $85,286

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Wausau at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 39,893 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $61,877 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited general studies schools are near Wausau, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near Wausau. The closest is Northcentral Technical College in Wausau, WI (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of Menominee Nation (50.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying general studies roles near Wausau?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near Wausau are: General and Operations Managers ($107,550), Management Analysts ($92,370), Social and Community Service Managers ($79,060). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Stevens Point instead of Wausau?

Stevens Point, WI is 30.6 miles from Wausau and has its own set of local general studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Wausau an affordable place to study general studies?

Wausau’s median household income of $61,877 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wausau while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Wausau

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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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