Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Offered at 73 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 8 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 9 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 18 | $48,985 | $65,378 | $19,960 |
| Master's | 19 | $75,458 | $78,027 | — |
| Doctoral | 5 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 14 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego City College | CA | — | $42,405 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Community College of Vermont | VT | — | $42,268 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | VA | $61,384 | $111,894 | $18,790 |
| 2 | University of California-Davis | CA | $48,985 | $74,672 | $12,018 |
| 3 | University at Albany | NY | $42,181 | $70,875 | $20,846 |
| 4 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | NJ | $49,138 | $65,378 | $19,960 |
| 5 | Rutgers University-Newark | NJ | $49,138 | $65,378 | $19,960 |
| 6 | National Louis University | IL | $42,555 | $52,467 | $18,511 |
| 7 | Troy University | AL | $37,758 | $49,174 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California | CA | $149,427 | $141,311 | — |
| 2 | George Mason University | VA | — | $118,881 | — |
| 3 | University of Central Florida | FL | $88,909 | — | — |
| 4 | California State University-Fullerton | CA | $79,768 | — | — |
| 5 | St. Joseph's University-New York | NY | $74,427 | $79,648 | — |
| 6 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | AR | $76,489 | — | — |
| 7 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | AR | $52,135 | $76,407 | — |
| 8 | Tufts University | MA | $40,486 | $62,194 | — |
| 9 | Ball State University | IN | $65,211 | $58,507 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning doctoral programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | PA | $94,212 | — | — |
| 2 | Capella University | MN | — | $58,530 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do public administration and social service professions, other graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in public administration and social service professions, other reports median earnings of $48,985. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
