Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at University Of Wisconsin-River Falls vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 26 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at University Of Wisconsin-River Falls.
Agricultural Engineering. leads engineering & technology with 72K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Engineering.Small sample | — | $71,715 | — | 5 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
Accounting and Related Services. leads business & economics with 74K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $73,583★ | — | 28 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $65,509 | $5,550 | 173 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. leads health with 55K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.Small sample | — | $54,963 | — | 17 |
Physics. leads sciences & mathematics with 86K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics.Small sample | — | $85,638★ | — | 13 |
| Biology, General. | — | $60,875 | — | 86 |
| Chemistry.Small sample | — | $40,768 | — | 11 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 53K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | — | $53,242★ | — | 56 |
| Social Work.Small sample | — | $51,694 | — | 15 |
| Criminology. | — | $51,586 | — | 39 |
| Sociology. | — | $45,741 | — | 26 |
| Economics.Small sample | — | $44,384 | — | 15 |
| Social Sciences, General.Small sample | — | $42,357 | — | 11 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $51,148★ | — | 38 |
| Journalism.Small sample | — | $34,704 | — | 5 |
English Language and Literature, General. leads humanities & arts with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $51,089★ | — | 15 |
| History.Small sample | — | $47,891 | — | 13 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | — | $41,705 | — | 23 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Small sample | — | $29,685 | — | 11 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. leads education with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | — | $54,043★ | — | 75 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $46,004 | — | 88 |
Plant Sciences. leads agriculture & environment with 60K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Sciences. | — | $59,732★ | — | 27 |
| Agricultural Business and Management. | — | $57,307 | — | 48 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | — | $50,797 | — | 37 |
| Animal Sciences. | — | $48,680 | $16,649 | 184 |
| Agriculture, General.Small sample | — | $33,993 | — | 7 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
