Animal Sciences at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

River Falls, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 178 graduates a year

$37,852
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,680
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$49,634
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#42 of 78
Rank by pay
#33 of 78
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,224
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates in animal sciences earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-River Falls Compares for Animal Sciences

All 78 colleges reporting animal sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Georgia Athens, GA$61,176$63,330#3$31,769
2University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA$59,543$52,434#25$40,008
3University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$57,605$59,941#8$44,354
4Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$57,324$58,282#9$35,582
5University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$56,248$49,364#45$40,209
6University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR$56,136$66,152#1$32,417
7Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$55,753$56,684#15$34,933
8Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX$54,984$55,903#16$31,059
9California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$54,805$49,869#41$33,879
10Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$54,751$57,729#12$41,292
…
39Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA$49,225$50,062#40$38,378
40University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE$49,193$50,843#30$39,064
41University of Wyoming Laramie, WY$49,092$51,165#29$34,875
42University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI$48,680$50,654#33$37,852
43California State University-Chico Chico, CA$48,474$44,108#62$33,387
44University of Vermont Burlington, VT$48,468$49,781#42$34,467
45University of California-Davis Davis, CA$48,441$44,078#63$32,309

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-River Falls by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Physics$85,638$62,196#37 of 107
Computer Systems Analysis$76,951$52,507#9 of 24
Accounting and Related Services$73,583$56,825#389 of 796
Agricultural Engineering$71,715$57,627#24 of 26
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,509$48,570#560 of 1176
Business/Corporate Communications$61,411$43,149#11 of 25
Biology$60,875$34,762#309 of 841
Plant Sciences$59,732$48,791#15 of 44
Agricultural Business and Management$57,307$53,911#62 of 77
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$54,963—#162 of 215
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$54,043$39,673#98 of 345
Psychology$53,242$36,970#339 of 1027
Social Work$51,694$45,870#212 of 420
Criminology$51,586$45,113#85 of 113
Communication and Media Studies$51,148$38,309#409 of 660
English Language and Literature$51,089$37,586#212 of 576
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$50,797$33,408#181 of 265
History$47,891—#301 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,004$39,546#434 of 680
Sociology$45,741—#377 of 462
Social Sciences—$42,357—
Fine and Studio Arts$41,705$28,801#207 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-River Falls animal sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,852 one year after graduating and $48,680 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-River Falls rank for animal sciences?

Among 78 colleges reporting earnings for animal sciences graduates, University of Wisconsin-River Falls ranks #42 by median pay four years after graduation, and #33 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is animal sciences at University of Wisconsin-River Falls worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for animal sciences ($49,634), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,224.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-River Falls · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.