Bachelor's-7% vs national median2,478 grads tracked
Social Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Ranked 185th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,740
middle 50%: $27,790 – $48,965
Median · 5 years out
$55,342
middle 50%: $42,636 – $71,430
Median · 10 years out
$66,387
middle 50%: $50,735 – $88,185
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 Science graduates from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater earn $38k initially. Median pay rises to $55k after five years and $66k 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,975 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$55,563 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$55,499 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$55,476 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Gwinnett College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$55,454 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$55,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$55,318 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$55,287 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$55,255 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$55,241 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$55,227 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
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$93,599 · 5 yrs out
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$86,430 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,150 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$86,061 · 5 yrs out
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$78,643 · 5 yrs out
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$77,182 · 5 yrs out
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$73,422 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$73,032 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$72,847 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$71,446 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$70,655 · 5 yrs out