Bachelor's-1% vs national median989 grads tracked
Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Northern Arizona University
Ranked 113th of 247 bachelor's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,472
middle 50%: $29,837 – $48,235
Median · 5 years out
$52,913
middle 50%: $41,074 – $66,614
Median · 10 years out
$60,775
middle 50%: $49,035 – $76,015
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Public Administration and Social Service Professions (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Public Administration graduates start with a median salary of $39k. After ten years, earnings average $61k.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,047 total interest
Same major at other universities
Virginia Commonwealth University
$53,255 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$53,225 · 5 yrs out
University of Bridgeport
$53,167 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$53,013 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$53,006 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$52,977 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$52,663 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$52,593 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$52,446 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$52,387 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas at Dallas
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$52,255 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northern Arizona University
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$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,850 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,039 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,275 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,855 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,889 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$88,031 · 5 yrs out