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Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other graduate programs: earnings and debt by school
22 colleges award master's degrees in public administration and social service professions, other. Graduates of the typical program earned $74,427 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $41,656 in federal loans taken at the school.
Official field: Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.
| Degree level | Programs | Typical earnings 1 yr after | Typical median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's | 22 | $74,427 | $41,656 |
| Doctoral | 4 | $94,212 | n/a |
Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay
Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.
Master's programs in public administration and social service professions, other
Highest first-year earnings
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | 10 | $149,427 | $140,115 | n/a |
| St. Joseph's University-New YorkBrooklyn, NY | 8 | $74,427 | $78,677 | n/a |
| University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, AR | 15 | $52,135 | $70,135 | n/a |
| Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN | 11 | $65,211 | $55,296 | n/a |
| Tufts UniversityMedford, MA | 13 | $40,486 | $49,863 | n/a |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina CampusCarolina, PR | 1 | n/a | $37,523 | n/a |
| University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL | 19 | $88,909 | n/a | n/a |
| University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | 16 | $76,489 | n/a | $41,656 |
| Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, AL | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ana G. Mendez UniversityOrlando, FL | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Boston UniversityBoston, MA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Judson UniversityElgin, IL | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Metropolitan College of New YorkNew York, NY | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| New York UniversityNew York, NY | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Thomas Edison State UniversityTrenton, NJ | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of California-DavisDavis, CA | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Doctoral programs in public administration and social service professions, other
Highest first-year earnings
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PA | 14 | $94,212 | n/a | n/a |
| Boston UniversityBoston, MA | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How much do public administration and social service professions, other graduates earn?
Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $74,427 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.
How much debt do public administration and social service professions, other graduate students take on?
The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $41,656 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.