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Bachelor's-7% vs national median1,372 grads tracked

Animal Sciences at University of Wisconsin - River Falls

Ranked 38th of 50 bachelor's programs in Animal Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,159
middle 50%: $28,471 – $48,634
Median · 5 years out
$52,024
middle 50%: $38,325 – $68,507
Median · 10 years out
$63,658
middle 50%: $44,564 – $91,500

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Animal Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Wisconsin - River Falls's bachelor's program in Animal Sciences earn a median $38,159 one year after graduating, rising to $63,658 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $56,151 for this field, ranking 38th of 50 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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8 yrs
≈ $9,280 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Minnesota - Crookston
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$52,542 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$52,379 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$52,311 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$51,591 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$51,013 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$50,096 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$49,911 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$48,933 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$48,620 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - River Falls

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$114,092 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$87,097 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Food Science and Technology (Bachelor's)
$76,305 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Mechanization (Bachelor's)
$73,677 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$72,484 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$72,286 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$71,536 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$69,900 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$69,368 · 5 yrs out

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