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Bachelor's+21% vs national median98 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at University of the District of Columbia

Ranked 18th of 247 bachelor's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,924
middle 50%: $33,505 – $59,307
Median · 5 years out
$64,578
middle 50%: $49,513 – $85,927
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 (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of the District of Columbia's bachelor's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $46,924 one year after graduating, rising to $64,578 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 21% above the national median of $53,430 for this field, ranking 18th 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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,292 total interest

Same major at other universities

Colorado Mesa University
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$67,165 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University - Global Campus
$66,172 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$66,063 · 5 yrs out
Providence College
$65,831 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$65,541 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$64,226 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$63,829 · 5 yrs out
Sacred Heart University
$63,712 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of the District of Columbia

Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$117,714 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$93,251 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$93,251 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$81,403 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out

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