1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [University of Wisconsin-River Falls](/school/university-of-wisconsin-river-falls/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # University of Wisconsin-River Falls Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/university-of-wisconsin-river-falls/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-wisconsin-river-falls/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-wisconsin-river-falls/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-wisconsin-river-falls/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/university-of-wisconsin-river-falls/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at University of Wisconsin-River Falls? The University of Wisconsin-River Falls awards bachelor's degrees across 20 fields with published four-year earnings, and the spread between the highest- and lowest-earning programs is wide. The highest-earning field, Physics, shows a median of $85,638 four years after completion, though it awarded only 13 degrees. Accounting follows at $73,583 with 28 degrees awarded. Business Administration and Management, the second-largest program with 173 degrees awarded, reports a median of $65,509. The largest program, Animal Sciences, awarded 184 degrees and shows a median of $48,680, while Teacher Education reaches $46,004 on 88 degrees awarded. The contrast between the highest-earning fields and the larger, moderate-earning programs reflects the mix of agricultural, business, and education degrees that defines the university. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Agriculture**280 · 21.7%** - Business**201 · 15.6%** - Education**179 · 13.9%** - Communication**103 · 8.0%** - Social sciences**103 · 8.0%** - Other**426 · 33.0%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 41 of 41 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Physics 13 degrees awarded** $85,638 **Accounting and Related Services 28 degrees awarded** $73,583 **Agricultural Engineering 5 degrees awarded** $71,715 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 173 degrees awarded** $65,509 **Biology, General 86 degrees awarded** $60,875 **Plant Sciences 27 degrees awarded** $59,732 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Physics small degree count | 13 | $85,638 | — | | Accounting and Related Services | 28 | $73,583 | — | | Agricultural Engineering small degree count | 5 | $71,715 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 173 | $65,509 | — | | Biology, General | 86 | $60,875 | — | | Plant Sciences | 27 | $59,732 | — | | Agricultural Business and Management | 48 | $57,307 | — | | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services small degree count | 17 | $54,963 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 75 | $54,043 | — | | Psychology, General | 56 | $53,242 | — | | Social Work small degree count | 15 | $51,694 | — | | Criminology | 39 | $51,586 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 38 | $51,148 | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 15 | $51,089 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 37 | $50,797 | — | | Animal Sciences | 184 | $48,680 | — | | History small degree count | 13 | $47,891 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 88 | $46,004 | — | | Sociology | 26 | $45,741 | — | | Fine and Studio Arts | 23 | $41,705 | — | | Agricultural Mechanization small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Agriculture, General small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Food Science and Technology small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 60 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Journalism small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer and Information Sciences, General | 39 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Neurobiology and Neurosciences small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Data Science small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | International/Globalization Studies small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sustainability Studies small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Economics small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Social Sciences, General small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at University of Wisconsin-River Falls? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Animal Sciences** 184 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 173 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 88 **Biology, General** 86 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas** 75 **Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication** 60 **Psychology, General** 56 **Agricultural Business and Management** 48 **Computer and Information Sciences, General** 39 **Criminology** 39 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do University of Wisconsin-River Falls majors rank nationally? National program ranks are not reported for this school. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis The programs page at University of Wisconsin-River Falls shows how earnings and debt differ across fields. It uses [Azimuth's ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s that weigh four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size. The university has 20 programs with published earnings data. Award counts reflect degrees conferred in one academic year, not distinct students. The degree mix is led by Agriculture & Natural Resources, which accounts for 21.7% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Business at 15.6% and Education at 13.9%. The largest single program, Animal Sciences, awards 184 degrees a year and its completers earn a median of $48,680 four years after completion. Business Administration and Management is nearly as large at 173 degrees awarded, with a higher median of $65,509. The highest earnings come from a much smaller program: Physics graduates earn $85,638, from 13 degrees awarded a year. Accounting follows at $73,583, with 28 degrees awarded. Across all fields, 16.7% of degrees are in STEM. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).