by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UW - River Falls ranks among other schools offering degrees in animal science.
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The bachelor's program at UW - River Falls was ranked #29 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #2 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 27 |
| Best Animal Science Schools | 29 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - River Falls handed out 184 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 176 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - River Falls is $37,852. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,062 for all animal science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - River Falls, animal science students borrow a median amount of $18,098 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all animal science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $30,313.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the animal science program at UW - River Falls is $198 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW - River Falls was $630 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $285 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| 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 184 animal science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UW - River Falls, about 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 95% 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 animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 174 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the UW - River Falls animal science 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 animal science majors at University of Wisconsin - River Falls.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 48 |
| Plant Sciences | 27 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 8 |
| General Agriculture | 7 |
| Food Science Technology | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.