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Associate+17% vs national median122 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Goodwin University

Ranked 29th of 132 associate programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,841
middle 50%: $30,662 – $45,622
Median · 5 years out
$46,571
middle 50%: $37,821 – $59,662
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Public Administration and Social Service Professions (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Goodwin University's associate program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $37,841 one year after graduating, rising to $46,571 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 17% above the national median of $39,857 for this field, ranking 29th of 132 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,268 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut State Community College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Sullivan County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$46,728 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$46,532 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$46,511 · 5 yrs out
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii Maui College
$45,979 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$45,534 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$45,466 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Goodwin University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$90,613 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$73,970 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Associate)
$68,140 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$57,726 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$57,726 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Bachelor's)
$54,857 · 5 yrs out

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