Bachelor's0% vs national median1,645 grads tracked
Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Metropolitan State University of Denver
Ranked 104th of 247 bachelor's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,707
middle 50%: $30,884 – $50,776
Median · 5 years out
$53,430
middle 50%: $41,533 – $66,006
Median · 10 years out
$59,381
middle 50%: $44,289 – $75,574
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 at Metropolitan State University of Denver earn $41k in year one. Medians reach $53k at year five and $59k at year ten.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,853 total interest
Same major at other universities
Western Carolina University
$53,843 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$53,677 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$53,615 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$53,503 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$53,336 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$53,298 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver
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$106,133 · 5 yrs out
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$106,133 · 5 yrs out
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$92,521 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,405 · 5 yrs out
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$91,284 · 5 yrs out
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$88,885 · 5 yrs out
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$84,428 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,992 · 5 yrs out
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$79,822 · 5 yrs out
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$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$75,619 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$74,607 · 5 yrs out