Biology at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

River Falls, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 59 graduates a year

$34,762
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,875
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#309 of 841
Rank by pay
#245 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates in biology earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-River Falls Compares for Biology

All 841 colleges reporting biology 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
1Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA$134,677$136,968#1$36,211
2Providence College Providence, RI$93,757$92,341#6$39,616
3Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$93,200$81,800#17$27,759
4College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA$92,914$81,821#16$43,276
5University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI$91,888$96,885#2$19,882
6Yeshiva University New York, NY$90,456$86,095#9$21,104
7Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH$90,431$96,503#3$38,548
8Marquette University Milwaukee, WI$88,921$92,527#5$28,555
9Union College Schenectady, NY$87,208$83,004#14—
10Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$87,026$80,160#19$36,525
…
306University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI$60,928$63,399#242$35,990
307Howard University Washington, DC$60,923$53,384#604$28,696
308Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA$60,880$53,611#592$44,626
309University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI$60,875$63,343#245$34,762
310Gannon University Erie, PA$60,846$61,881#280—
311University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC$60,750$65,193#188$32,925
312Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX$60,722$61,736#282$33,096

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
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
Animal Sciences$48,680$37,852#42 of 78
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 biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,762 one year after graduating and $60,875 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-River Falls rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, University of Wisconsin-River Falls ranks #309 by median pay four years after graduation, and #245 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at University of Wisconsin-River Falls worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.

← 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.