Bachelor's-5% vs national median380 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Ranked 136th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,787
middle 50%: $27,683 – $50,597
Median · 5 years out
$52,216
middle 50%: $38,062 – $67,431
Median · 10 years out
$64,652
middle 50%: $45,842 – $86,402
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Liberal arts bachelor's graduates from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater earn $39k in year one. Salaries reach $52k by year five and $65k 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,171 total interest
Same major at other universities
Miami University
$52,428 · 5 yrs out
Southern Virginia University
$52,413 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$52,408 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$52,376 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Beaufort
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$52,118 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$52,080 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin Colleges
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$51,851 · 5 yrs out
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