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.

16:1
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 16:1. 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
Psychology, General
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
25
51.4
77.8
104.2
130.6
157

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Animal Sciences, General 157
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 41
  • Dairy Science 21
  • Agronomy and Crop Science 12
  • Food Science 8
  • Horticultural Science 8
  • Agriculture, General 3
  • Agriculture, General 3
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 3
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 31
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 26
  • Neuroscience 11
  • Biotechnology 3
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 122
  • Accounting 18
  • Finance, General 5
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 0
Communication
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 37
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 37
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 27
  • Journalism 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 26
  • Computer Science 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 83
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 47
  • Agricultural Teacher Education 18
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 9
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 9
  • Art Teacher Education 3
  • Music Teacher Education 3
Engineering
  • Agricultural Engineering 2
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 4
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 4
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 4
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 11
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 10
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 17
  • Health and Wellness, General 3
History
  • History, General 11
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 13
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Data Science, General 9
  • Sustainability Studies 6
  • International/Globalization Studies 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General 28
  • Environmental Science 6
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 9
  • Chemistry, General 7
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 4
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 56
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 13
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 22
  • Social Sciences, General 13
  • Sociology, General 10
  • Political Science and Government, General 9
  • Geography 5
  • Economics, General 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 18
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 11
  • Music, General 8

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