University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Also known as UW-River Falls
River Falls, WI, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
University of Wisconsin-River Falls has 32 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's), where graduates earn a median $127,239 four years after finishing, against $95,127 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$56,914
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at University of Wisconsin-River Falls. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 41 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | 15 | $70,019 | $85,638 | $78,8649% above | N/A |
| Computer Systems Analysis | Not available | $56,946 | $76,951 | $71,8417% above | $20,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 27 | $62,426 | $73,583 | $73,0541% above | $19,300 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 2 | N/A | $71,715 | $85,14116% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 105 | $54,323 | $65,509 | $64,5901% above | $19,700 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | Not available | $45,494 | $61,411 | $65,8987% below | $19,500 |
| Biology, General | 85 | $41,134 | $60,875 | $57,5586% above | $19,500 |
| Plant Sciences | 27 | $45,523 | $59,732 | $56,4486% above | $16,750 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 32 | $58,835 | $57,307 | $65,39612% below | $15,394 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 29 | N/A | $54,963 | $58,4916% below | $19,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 83 | $46,825 | $54,043 | $50,8276% above | $18,541 |
| Psychology, General | 52 | $39,219 | $53,242 | $50,0666% above | $19,500 |
| Economics | 7 | $52,084 | N/A | $58,70711% below | N/A |
| Social Work | 13 | N/A | $51,694 | $51,8590% above | N/A |
| Criminology | 27 | $50,732 | $51,586 | $56,2248% below | $19,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 34 | $41,391 | $51,148 | $53,8255% below | $19,875 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 13 | $40,165 | $51,089 | $48,7735% above | $19,500 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 29 | $38,102 | $50,797 | $54,6277% below | $22,810 |
| Animal Sciences | 166 | $40,429 | $48,680 | $49,6562% below | $19,500 |
| History | 9 | $44,542 | $47,891 | $50,3875% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 75 | $44,496 | $46,004 | $47,7304% below | $20,399 |
| Sociology | 14 | $49,744 | $45,741 | $52,10512% below | $21,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 17 | $33,983 | $41,705 | $41,5500% above | $21,375 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 9 | $38,558 | N/A | $29,60830% above | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 32 | $93,391 | $127,239 | $95,12734% above | $20,558 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 73 | $62,742 | N/A | $63,5451% below | $17,400 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 11 | $55,910 | $62,733 | $58,9986% above | $30,460 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 20 | $59,973 | $62,481 | $65,7865% below | $41,000 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 26 | $62,241 | N/A | $56,63910% above | $37,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 3 | $61,902 | N/A | $58,8415% above | N/A |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 14 | $51,844 | $56,497 | $60,5537% below | $17,766 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 27 | $51,696 | $54,263 | $58,8458% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs University of Wisconsin-River Falls reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Finance and Financial Management Services
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Finance and Financial Management Services
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 3 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Agricultural Engineering, Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering and 1 more
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