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Bachelor's+23% vs national median173 grads tracked

Public Administration at Colorado State University - Global Campus

Ranked 2nd of 44 bachelor's programs in Public Administration by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$71,823
middle 50%: $53,942 – $109,141
Median · 5 years out
$87,508
middle 50%: $64,754 – $114,494
Median · 10 years out
$97,992
middle 50%: $68,476 – $128,115

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Public Administration (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Colorado State University - Global Campus's bachelor's program in Public Administration earn a median $71,823 one year after graduating, rising to $97,992 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% above the national median of $71,321 for this field, ranking 2nd of 44 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
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,765 total interest

Same major at other universities

West Texas A&M University
$116,793 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$79,622 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$77,241 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$73,811 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$73,171 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Colorado State University - Global Campus

Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,789 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$99,789 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$97,883 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$91,631 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$87,410 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,219 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$81,941 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$78,443 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$77,303 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$77,303 · 5 yrs out

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