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Master's-17% vs national median60 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Ranked 175th of 180 master's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,636
middle 50%: $28,969 – $80,540
Median · 5 years out
$54,522
middle 50%: $41,154 – $73,442
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Public Administration and Social Service Professions (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Alabama in Huntsville's master's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $52,636 one year after graduating, rising to $54,522 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $65,401 for this field, ranking 175th of 180 reporting programs.

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 yrs
≈ $7,424 total interest

Same major at other universities

Angelo State University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$57,824 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$57,667 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$57,508 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$57,075 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$56,791 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$54,129 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$52,674 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$137,185 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$129,686 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,757 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,052 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,368 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,721 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,606 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,478 · 5 yrs out
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,946 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,359 · 5 yrs out

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