University of Wisconsin-River Falls

River Falls, WI · Public · Graduate degree-granting

A public institution in River Falls, Wisconsin, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, University of Wisconsin-River Falls serves students across multiple degree programs. With 4,205 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $54,458 ten years after enrollment, which is 34% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 58.9%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $20,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.66x. The average net price after financial aid is $14,054 per year. The most popular programs include Animal Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Teacher Education, Secondary Education, and Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$54,458
Graduation Rate
58.9%
Median Debt
$20,500
Average Net Price
$14,054
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.97x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.66x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
4,205
Admission Rate
81.7%
Average SAT
1150
Retention Rate
76.4%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$9,008
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,470
Pell Grant Rate
20.8%
Federal Loan Rate
43.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$8,472
Income $30K–$48K
$9,014
Income $48K–$75K
$10,796
Income $110K+
$18,234

Student Demographics

Women
63.9%
White
85.4%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
5.0%
Asian
2.4%
Two or More Races
2.4%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
76.3%

Accreditations

Programs (64)

Bachelor (45)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Animal Sciences $48,680 178
Business Administration & Management $65,509 131
Teacher Education $46,004 94
Secondary Education $54,043 71
Psychology $53,242 67
Biology $60,875 59
Public Relations Not reported 52
Agricultural Business $57,307 42
Communications $51,148 40
Natural Resources Conservation $50,797 35
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 33
Criminology $51,586 31
Accounting $73,583 24
Plant Sciences $59,732 20
Fine Arts $41,705 19
Neuroscience Not reported 17
Communication Disorders $54,963 17
Data Science Not reported 15
Sociology $45,741 15
Mathematics Not reported 14
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 14
English Language & Literature $51,089 13
Social Work $51,694 13
Social Sciences Not reported 13
Linguistics Not reported 12
History $47,891 12
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Not reported 10
Political Science Not reported 10
Physics $85,638 9
Food Science & Technology Not reported 8
Music Not reported 8
Chemistry Not reported 7
Sustainability Studies Not reported 6
Geography Not reported 5
Finance Not reported 5
Engineering Technology Not reported 4
Geological Sciences Not reported 4
Economics Not reported 4
Agriculture Not reported 3
Biotechnology Not reported 3
International Studies Not reported 3
Health Services Not reported 3
Agricultural Engineering $71,715 2
Computer Systems Analysis $76,951 Not reported
Business/Corporate Communications $61,411 Not reported

Master (8)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration Not reported 40
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $62,733 24
Sports & Fitness $56,497 21
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 21
Communication Disorders $62,481 19
Teacher Education $54,263 16
Business Administration & Management $127,239 16
Health Services Not reported 3

Associate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 21

Graduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Cognitive Psychology $62,275 Not reported

Undergraduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Sustainability Studies Not reported 3
Show 8 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer Science Master 2
Secondary Education Master 2
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Master 2
Journalism Bachelor 1
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Graduate Certificate 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor 1
Geography Undergraduate Certificate 1
Marketing Bachelor 1

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