Bachelor's-7% vs national median1,402 grads tracked
Social Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Ranked 183rd of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,734
middle 50%: $25,268 – $46,302
Median · 5 years out
$55,454
middle 50%: $40,869 – $72,044
Median · 10 years out
$71,463
middle 50%: $53,626 – $97,959
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Social Sciences graduates earn a median salary of $34,734 in year one. Median earnings reach $71,463 after ten years.
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.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,291 total interest
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