Computer Science at University of Wisconsin - River Falls

What traits are you looking for in a compsci school? To help you decide if University of Wisconsin - River Falls is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's compsci program.

UW - River Falls is located in River Falls, Wisconsin and approximately 5,855 students attend the school each year. Of the 43 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin - River Falls in 2021, 2 of them were computer science majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

UW - River Falls Computer Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
• Master’s Degree in CompSci

Online Classes Are Available at UW - River Falls

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

UW - River Falls does offer online education options in compsci for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree

UW - River Falls Computer Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks compsci programs across the country. The following shows how UW - River Falls performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at UW - River Falls is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	26
Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools	43
Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	167
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	206
Most Popular Computer Science Schools	600
Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	605
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	642
Most Focused Computer Science Schools	729

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UW - River Falls. This makes it the #206 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

CompSci Student Demographics at UW - River Falls

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of Wisconsin - River Falls.

UW - River Falls Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students earned a bachelor's degree in compsci from UW - River Falls. About 0% of these graduates were women and the other 100% were men.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 15% more racial-ethnic minorities in its compsci bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - River Falls with a bachelor's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UW - River Falls Computer Science Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a master's degree in compsci from UW - River Falls. About 86% were men and 14% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - River Falls with a master's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UW - River Falls also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Science

The following compsci concentations are available at University of Wisconsin - River Falls. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Wisconsin - River Falls. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	9

Related Majors

• Computer Information Systems

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - River Falls.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
Software Applications Developers	16,940	$87,700
Computer and Information Systems Managers	5,970	$124,770
Computer Programmers	5,530	$79,420
Systems Software Developers	3,790	$90,660
Computer Workers	3,700	$74,600

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.