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Bachelor's-2% vs national median1,124 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Colorado State University

Ranked 121st of 247 bachelor's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,127
middle 50%: $26,236 – $44,964
Median · 5 years out
$52,092
middle 50%: $39,251 – $63,337
Median · 10 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $46,142 – $77,593

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

Graduates of Colorado State University's bachelor's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $35,127 one year after graduating, rising to $62,818 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $53,430 for this field, ranking 121st of 247 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,678 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$52,246 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$51,998 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$51,993 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$51,943 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$51,851 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$51,824 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$51,684 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Colorado State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$212,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$131,863 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,842 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$108,642 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out

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