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
The University of Wisconsin - Platteville offers bachelor's degrees in general social sciences. Graduates earn a median of $32k in year one and $58k by year ten.
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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,375 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$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
Ferrum College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$45,451 · 5 yrs out
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