Bachelor's-8% vs national median159 grads tracked

Social Sciences, General at University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Ranked 54th of 70 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out

$32,429

middle 50%: $23,597 – $47,043

Median · 5 years out

$50,007

middle 50%: $38,226 – $56,877

Median · 10 years out

$58,100

middle 50%: $46,549 – $67,650

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences, General (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Wisconsin - Platteville's bachelor's program in Social Sciences, General earn a median $32,429 one year after graduating, rising to $58,100 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $54,536 for this field, ranking 54th of 70 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Student debt at graduation$30,000Salary share toward the loan10%

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in

8.7 yrs

≈ $10,375 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Oregon University

$50,381 · 5 yrs out

Northern State University

$50,170 · 5 yrs out

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

$50,103 · 5 yrs out

Colorado State University-Pueblo

$50,091 · 5 yrs out

Cleveland State University

$50,070 · 5 yrs out

University of Hawaii - West Oahu

$50,050 · 5 yrs out

Oregon State University

$47,574 · 5 yrs out

Rogers State University

$47,392 · 5 yrs out

North Carolina Central University

$47,335 · 5 yrs out

University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)

$46,879 · 5 yrs out

$45,751 · 5 yrs out

Randolph College

$45,451 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)

$133,556 · 5 yrs out

Engineering (Master's)

$126,019 · 5 yrs out

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)

$96,714 · 5 yrs out

Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)

$96,244 · 5 yrs out

Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)

$90,000 · 5 yrs out

Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)

$89,020 · 5 yrs out

Engineering (Bachelor's)

$88,004 · 5 yrs out

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)

$86,293 · 5 yrs out

Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)

$86,293 · 5 yrs out

Engineering Physics (Bachelor's)

$83,557 · 5 yrs out

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)

$82,614 · 5 yrs out

Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)

$81,770 · 5 yrs out

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