by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UW - River Falls ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UW - River Falls was ranked #209 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #4 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 208 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 209 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - River Falls handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - River Falls go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,762 a year. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - River Falls paid an average of $630 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $285 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,837 | $15,118 |
| Fees | $1,769 | $1,769 |
| Books and Supplies | $440 | $440 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,658 | $7,658 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,700 | $3,700 |
Learn more about UW - River Falls tuition and fees.
Of the 86 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from UW - River Falls in 2022, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - River Falls with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UW - River Falls biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - River Falls Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Wisconsin - River Falls.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 12 |
| Biotechnology | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.