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Plant Sciences at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

If you are interested in studying Plant Sciences, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls is located in River Falls, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 plant sciences degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Of 5,243 students, 344 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,784 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Plant Sciences Rankings at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-River Falls’s Plant Sciences program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#3 of 4
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#26 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 71

Earnings for Plant Sciences Graduates from University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-River Falls’s Plant Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,131
2 years	$43,128
3 years	$43,158
4 years	$49,073
5 years	$53,374

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Plant Sciences graduates from University of Wisconsin-River Falls earn a median of $49,073, compared with $52,070 for all University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Plant Sciences graduates from University of Wisconsin-River Falls comes in at $22,251.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Plant Sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Plant Sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are 41% women (11) and 59% men (16).

Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Among the 27 bachelor’s plant sciences degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 41% were women (11) and 59% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Plant Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Plant Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, below the national average of 22%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Plant Sciences Concentrations at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

This Plant Sciences program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agronomy & Crop Science	16
Horticultural Science	11

Top-Paying Careers for Plant Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Plant Sciences program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Plant Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Park Naturalists	$76,516
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Range Managers	$59,935
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$56,932
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.