University of Wisconsin-River Falls
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How strong are the academics at University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
20
Average class size
43%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

UW-River Falls has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
193
10-19
251
20-29
197
30-39
85
40-49
43
50-99
12
100+
3

Honors Programs

University of Wisconsin-River Falls has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on UW-River Falls' website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of Wisconsin-River Falls:

73%
First-year retention rate
43%
4-year grad rate
61%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $53,028. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$53,028
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Wisconsin-River Falls' most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Animal Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Biomedical Sciences, General
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
34.6
56.68
78.76
100.84
122.92
145

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Animal Sciences, General 145
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 31
  • Agronomy and Crop Science 16
  • Dairy Science 15
  • Horticultural Science 11
  • Food Science 10
  • Animal Sciences, General 4
  • Food Science 2
  • Dairy Science 2
  • Agriculture, General 2
  • Agriculture, General 2
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 2
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 64
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 18
  • Neuroscience 6
  • Biotechnology 4
  • Neuroscience 3
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 97
  • Accounting 21
  • Finance, General 17
  • Business Administration and Management, General 8
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 6
  • Finance, General 6
  • Accounting 6
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1
Communication
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 52
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 52
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 23
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 13
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 13
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 11
  • Journalism 2
  • Journalism 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 31
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 5
  • Computer Science 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 65
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 53
  • Agricultural Teacher Education 13
  • Music Teacher Education 11
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 10
  • Art Teacher Education 5
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 2
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 1
  • Art Teacher Education 1
Engineering
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 2
  • Agricultural Engineering 2
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 1
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 4
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 4
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 4
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 12
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 4
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 3
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 29
  • Health and Wellness, General 4
History
  • History, General 7
  • History, General 2
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 11
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Data Science, General 3
  • Data Science, General 3
  • Sustainability Studies 3
  • International/Globalization Studies 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General 21
  • Environmental Science 8
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 14
  • Chemistry, General 11
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 3
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 43
  • Psychology, General 9
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 13
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 19
  • Social Sciences, General 12
  • Sociology, General 9
  • Criminology 8
  • Political Science and Government, General 6
  • Sociology, General 5
  • Economics, General 5
  • Geography 4
  • Economics, General 2
  • Social Sciences, General 1
  • Geography 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 16
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 6
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
  • Music, General 3
  • Art/Art Studies, General 1
  • Music, General 1
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