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Master's+10% vs national median306 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at University of Arizona (The)

Ranked 73rd of 180 master's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,197
middle 50%: $42,872 – $69,486
Median · 5 years out
$71,624
middle 50%: $57,619 – $91,321
Median · 10 years out
$95,189
middle 50%: $72,585 – $132,649

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

Public Administration and Social Service Professions master's graduates earn a median of $55k in their first year. Median earnings grow to $95k by year 10.

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
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,233 total interest

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