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Physical Sciences at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

If you are interested in studying Physical Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Of 5,243 students, 344 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,784 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-River Falls’s Physical Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#9 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 63
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#41 of 63
Best Value	Nationwide	#242 of 530
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#343 of 532

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,752
2 years	$40,768
3 years	$44,414
4 years	$57,438
5 years	$58,557

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Physical Sciences graduates from University of Wisconsin-River Falls report median earnings of $57,438, compared with $52,070 for all University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Physical Sciences graduates from University of Wisconsin-River Falls is $30,000.

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Physical Sciences program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Physical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.