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Master's-3% vs national median1,038 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Colorado State University

Ranked 126th of 180 master's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,525
middle 50%: $42,847 – $61,235
Median · 5 years out
$63,429
middle 50%: $50,617 – $75,411
Median · 10 years out
$67,708
middle 50%: $52,095 – $85,094

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 Colorado State University's master's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $51,525 one year after graduating, rising to $67,708 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $65,401 for this field, ranking 126th 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,932 total interest

Same major at other universities

Sul Ross State University
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$64,019 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$63,931 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$63,908 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$63,662 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$63,538 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$63,394 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$63,290 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$63,201 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$62,952 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$62,876 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$62,873 · 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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