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Economics at UW–River Falls

UW–River Falls graduates about 35 economics majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 430th of 683 schools we score for economics, a light program at 38 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 28 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 45% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×).

38/100Light#430 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year353% of the class
Courses in the catalog28more than 45% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0000.93× the same major nationally
Admit rate84%whole school

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Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 13 · Dorm 3 · Student housing 2 · Arts 1 · Athletics 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Maryville University of Saint Louis 39
  2. California State University, Long Beach 38
  3. The University of Texas–Arlington 38
  4. San Francisco State University 38
  5. Illinois State University 38
  6. Montana State University 38
  7. Westfield State University 38
  8. New Mexico State University 38

Other strong majors at UW–River Falls

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UW–River Falls with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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