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Bachelor's0% vs national median207 grads tracked

Social Sciences, General at University of Wisconsin - River Falls

Ranked 28th of 70 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,931
middle 50%: $26,804 – $48,870
Median · 5 years out
$54,585
middle 50%: $44,295 – $62,393
Median · 10 years out
$70,489
middle 50%: $56,029 – $83,339

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 - River Falls's bachelor's program in Social Sciences, General earn a median $36,931 one year after graduating, rising to $70,489 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $54,536 for this field, ranking 28th 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?

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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
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,115 total interest

Same major at other universities

Arizona State University
$56,378 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$56,045 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$54,728 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$54,563 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$54,536 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$54,227 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$53,926 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$53,673 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - River Falls

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$114,092 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$87,097 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Food Science and Technology (Bachelor's)
$76,305 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Mechanization (Bachelor's)
$73,677 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$72,484 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$72,286 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$71,536 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$69,900 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$69,368 · 5 yrs out

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