University of Wisconsin-River Falls

River Falls, WI 4,205 Undergrads 61.4% Grad Rate

School Website|Financial Calculator

Total Cost

$19,781

Sticker Price

Avg Net Price

$14,054

After Aid

Median Earnings

$54,923

4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$14,054

Peer Midpoint: $20,080.5

Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$54,923

Peer Midpoint: $60,428

Graduation Rate61.4%

Peer Midpoint: 58.9%

Socio-Economic Diversity

Pell Grant Recipients23.0%

Enrollment Status

Full-Time93.2%

Economic Outcomes

Earn More than HS80.6%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance

81.7%

SAT Avg

1,150

SAT Reading

25th: --75th: -

SAT Math

25th: --75th: -

ACT Composite

25th: 192275th: 26

ROI Sensitivity Analysis

This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.

Lifetime Value Added (NPV)

Institution Lifetime NPV

Vs Median Peer

Vs HS Grad

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

+$494k

+$28k

+$10k

Median Cost$14k/yr

+$444k

-$23k

-$41k

Full Cost$20k/yr

+$423k

-$44k

-$61k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age

Return on Inv. %

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

∞

Median Cost$14k/yr

Never

-80%

Full Cost$20k/yr

Never

-86%

Analysis Assumptions:

Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).
Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.

Social Impact ROINew

Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.

Donor Return-50%

Gov. Pell Grant ROINew

Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.

Taxpayer Return-57%

Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.

Program ROI Analysis

Associate's Degrees

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

AssocCIP: 2401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $44,125

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Bachelor's Degrees

Accounting and Related Services

BachCIP: 5203

Median Debt

$15,200

Earnings (4yr)

$73,583

Natl Median: $76,194

Lifetime Value Added

+$106k

Agricultural Business and Management

BachCIP: 0101

Median Debt

$19,500

Earnings (4yr)

$57,307

Natl Median: $66,647

Lifetime Value Added

-$21k

Agricultural Engineering

BachCIP: 1403

Median Debt

$22,735

Earnings (4yr)

$71,715

Natl Median: $84,624

Lifetime Value Added

+$92k

Agriculture, General

BachCIP: 0100

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$33,993

Natl Median: $53,676

Lifetime Value Added

-$206k

Animal Sciences

BachCIP: 0109

Median Debt

$21,224

Earnings (4yr)

$48,680

Natl Median: $49,634

Lifetime Value Added

-$92k

Biological and Physical Sciences

BachCIP: 3001

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $58,891

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Biology, General

BachCIP: 2601

Median Debt

$19,500

Earnings (4yr)

$60,875

Natl Median: $57,214

Lifetime Value Added

+$8k

Biotechnology

BachCIP: 2612

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $67,097

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations

BachCIP: 5202

Median Debt

$20,000

Earnings (4yr)

$65,509

Natl Median: $68,257

Lifetime Value Added

+$44k

Business/Corporate Communications

BachCIP: 5205

Median Debt

$17,594

Earnings (4yr)

$61,411

Natl Median: $65,784

Lifetime Value Added

+$12k

Chemistry

BachCIP: 4005

Median Debt

Earnings (5yr)

$58,557

Natl Median: $65,120

Lifetime Value Added

-$20k

Communication and Media Studies

BachCIP: 0901

Median Debt

$19,500

Earnings (4yr)

$51,148

Natl Median: $56,359

Lifetime Value Added

-$72k

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

BachCIP: 5102

Median Debt

$19,500

Earnings (4yr)

$54,963

Natl Median: $58,928

Lifetime Value Added

-$40k

Computational Science

BachCIP: 3030

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $104,864

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer and Information Sciences, General

BachCIP: 1101

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $92,374

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer Programming

BachCIP: 1102

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $83,439

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer Systems Analysis

BachCIP: 1105

Median Debt

$20,250

Earnings (4yr)

$76,951

Natl Median: $78,929

Lifetime Value Added

+$132k

Criminology

BachCIP: 4504

Median Debt

$20,625

Earnings (4yr)

$51,586

Natl Median: $55,556

Lifetime Value Added

-$68k

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

BachCIP: 5005

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$29,685

Natl Median: $39,775

Lifetime Value Added

-$246k

Economics

BachCIP: 4506

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$44,384

Natl Median: $82,686

Lifetime Value Added

-$114k

English Language and Literature, General

BachCIP: 2301

Median Debt

$21,500

Earnings (4yr)

$51,089

Natl Median: $48,590

Lifetime Value Added

-$72k

Fine and Studio Arts

BachCIP: 5007

Median Debt

$26,414

Earnings (4yr)

$41,705

Natl Median: $41,367

Lifetime Value Added

-$152k

Food Science and Technology

BachCIP: 0110

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $70,873

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Geography and Cartography

BachCIP: 4507

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$35,416

Natl Median: $57,853

Lifetime Value Added

-$194k

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

BachCIP: 4006

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $60,190

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

BachCIP: 5100

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $61,296

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

History

BachCIP: 5401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$47,891

Natl Median: $50,680

Lifetime Value Added

-$99k

International Relations and National Security Studies

BachCIP: 4509

Median Debt

Earnings (5yr)

$50,750

Natl Median: $66,596

Lifetime Value Added

-$83k

Journalism

BachCIP: 0904

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$34,704

Natl Median: $56,278

Lifetime Value Added

-$200k

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

BachCIP: 1601

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $49,984

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Mathematics and Statistics, Other

BachCIP: 2799

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $88,839

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Mathematics

BachCIP: 2701

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $69,562

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

BachCIP: 3099

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,693

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Music

BachCIP: 5009

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $42,892

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

BachCIP: 0301

Median Debt

$21,000

Earnings (4yr)

$50,797

Natl Median: $55,012

Lifetime Value Added

-$75k

Neurobiology and Neurosciences

BachCIP: 2615

Median Debt

$23,734

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $62,451

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Physics

BachCIP: 4008

Median Debt

$19,500

Earnings (4yr)

$85,638

Natl Median: $76,786

Lifetime Value Added

+$198k

Plant Sciences

BachCIP: 0111

Median Debt

$19,000

Earnings (4yr)

$59,732

Natl Median: $56,567

Lifetime Value Added

-$1k

Political Science and Government

BachCIP: 4510

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $63,293

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Psychology, General

BachCIP: 4201

Median Debt

$21,500

Earnings (4yr)

$53,242

Natl Median: $50,706

Lifetime Value Added

-$54k

Social Sciences, General

BachCIP: 4501

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $53,366

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Social Work

BachCIP: 4407

Median Debt

$22,632

Earnings (4yr)

$51,694

Natl Median: $51,790

Lifetime Value Added

-$67k

Sociology

BachCIP: 4511

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$45,741

Natl Median: $52,657

Lifetime Value Added

-$117k

Sustainability Studies

BachCIP: 3033

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $57,887

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

BachCIP: 1312

Median Debt

$22,828

Earnings (4yr)

$46,004

Natl Median: $47,382

Lifetime Value Added

-$115k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

BachCIP: 1313

Median Debt

$23,177

Earnings (4yr)

$54,043

Natl Median: $51,389

Lifetime Value Added

-$48k

Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

BachCIP: 1314

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $42,259

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Master's Degrees

Business Administration, Management and Operations

MastCIP: 5202

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$127,239

Natl Median: $103,485

Lifetime Value Added

+$452k

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

MastCIP: 4228

Median Debt

$33,493

Earnings (5yr)

$63,825

Natl Median: $65,184

Lifetime Value Added

-$115k

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

MastCIP: 5102

Median Debt

$41,000

Earnings (4yr)

$62,481

Natl Median: $67,030

Lifetime Value Added

-$116k

Computer Science

MastCIP: 1107

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $145,571

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Educational Administration and Supervision

MastCIP: 1304

Median Debt

Earnings (5yr)

$75,778

Natl Median: $71,685

Lifetime Value Added

-$11k

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

MastCIP: 5100

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $78,149

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Mathematics and Statistics, Other

MastCIP: 2799

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $89,355

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

MastCIP: 3105

Median Debt

$20,500

Earnings (4yr)

$56,497

Natl Median: $62,033

Lifetime Value Added

-$171k

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

MastCIP: 1311

Median Debt

$35,952

Earnings (4yr)

$62,733

Natl Median: $60,111

Lifetime Value Added

-$113k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

MastCIP: 1312

Median Debt

$31,343

Earnings (4yr)

$54,263

Natl Median: $59,916

Lifetime Value Added

-$192k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

MastCIP: 1313

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $63,707

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

MastCIP: 1314

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,767

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Graduate Certificates

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

Gr-CertCIP: 4228

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$62,275

Natl Median: $65,509

Lifetime Value Added

-$51k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Gr-CertCIP: 1312

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $63,709

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Other Programs

Accounting and Related Services

DegCIP: 5203

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $73,933

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Agricultural Business and Management

DegCIP: 0101

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $62,851

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Animal Sciences

DegCIP: 0109

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $58,061

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Biology, General

DegCIP: 2601

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $63,021

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegCIP: 5202

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $62,426

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Communication and Media Studies

DegCIP: 0901

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $54,768

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer Systems Analysis

DegCIP: 1105

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $56,532

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Criminology

DegCIP: 4504

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $53,938

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Economics

DegCIP: 4506

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $82,473

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

English Language and Literature, General

DegCIP: 2301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $54,758

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

History

DegCIP: 5401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $50,018

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

DegCIP: 2401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $56,308

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

DegCIP: 1601

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $50,684

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Music

DegCIP: 5009

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $52,349

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Political Science and Government

DegCIP: 4510

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $56,609

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Psychology, General

DegCIP: 4201

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $59,214

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Sociology

DegCIP: 4511

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $51,981

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

DegCIP: 1313

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $59,347

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

DegCIP: 1314

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $58,231

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.

For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate degree decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.