Social Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Stout

Menomonie, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year

$27,873
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,074
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,366
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#66 of 87
Rank by pay
#61 of 87
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,375
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Stout graduates in social sciences earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Stout Compares for Social Sciences

All 87 colleges reporting social sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$103,229$112,767#1$61,389
2New York University New York, NY$91,917$87,486#2$49,016
3Harvard University Cambridge, MA$78,996$69,564#5$56,540
4Manhattan College Riverdale, NY$75,745$72,094#4$41,062
5University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$75,301$69,261#6$57,538
6Campbell University Buies Creek, NC$71,052$76,249#3$50,653
7Towson University Towson, MD$68,242$59,890#15$37,934
8Whittier College Whittier, CA$64,736$58,906#18$20,660
9University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA$64,307$58,515#19—
10Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ$63,772$55,972#26$44,773
…
63University of West Florida Pensacola, FL$47,535$50,595#54$37,501
64California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA$47,348$43,084#77$18,893
65University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT$47,108$42,412#78—
66University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI$47,074$48,983#61$27,873
67Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT$47,042$42,353#80—
68Texas A&M University-San Antonio San Antonio, TX$47,014$47,799#63$33,812
69University of Central Florida Orlando, FL$46,388$49,374#59$34,209

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Stout by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$101,758$72,779#11 of 57
Computer Engineering$94,440$80,493#153 of 189
Applied Mathematics$92,803$67,159#23 of 45
Polymer/Plastics Engineering$88,102$75,800#4 of 6
Mechanical Engineering$87,645$73,260#251 of 318
Manufacturing Engineering$87,431$72,830#9 of 15
Engineering-Related Fields$86,490$71,117#22 of 33
Computer and Information Sciences$82,853$55,977#249 of 459
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$77,269$66,623#19 of 37
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$76,784$67,461#22 of 34
Science Technologies/Technicians$74,697$32,099#6 of 9
Computer Software and Media Applications$74,146$54,639#14 of 54
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,697$54,826#409 of 1176
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$66,306$46,501#21 of 27
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$59,703$43,266#28 of 37
Graphic Communications$59,621$48,744#8 of 59
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$59,392—#21 of 70
Apparel and Textiles$59,192$35,768#21 of 57
Design and Applied Arts$57,718$40,615#102 of 299
Criminology$57,529$49,004#47 of 113
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$56,563$47,230#69 of 345
Hospitality Administration/Management$56,451$43,359#63 of 137
Real Estate—$54,061—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$53,436$35,423#47 of 137
Psychology$52,366$32,996#381 of 1027
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,545$36,736#57 of 85
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$50,042$31,128#193 of 265
Fine and Studio Arts$49,967$30,077#60 of 423
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$49,703$29,260#128 of 156
Special Education and Teaching$48,444$45,196#121 of 177

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-Stout social sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $27,873 one year after graduating and $47,074 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-Stout rank for social sciences?

Among 87 colleges reporting earnings for social sciences graduates, University of Wisconsin-Stout ranks #66 by median pay four years after graduation, and #61 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social sciences at University of Wisconsin-Stout worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for social sciences ($53,366), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,375.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-Stout · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.