How much money do University of Wisconsin River Falls graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $44,100 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Systems Analysis with a median starting salary of $51,200 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $47,300 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $43,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $66,300 followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $52,700 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) who earn $52,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Wisconsin River Falls graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $66,300 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $52,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $52,300 |
| Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,200 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $49,200 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $48,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,200 |
| Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,600 |
| Plant Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,000 |
| Business/Corporate Communications (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,900 |
| Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,800 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,900 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,300 |
| Animal Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,800 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,600 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,900 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240471 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Wisconsin River Falls.