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Doctoral (Research)-2% vs national median73 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Georgia Institute of Technology

Ranked 19th of 33 doctoral (research) programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$88,708
middle 50%: $72,395 – $109,770
Median · 5 years out
$97,992
middle 50%: $77,146 – $138,294
Median · 10 years out
$121,802
middle 50%: $80,325 – $174,257

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Georgia Institute of Technology's doctoral (research) program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $88,708 one year after graduating, rising to $121,802 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $100,394 for this field, ranking 19th of 33 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
3.8 yrs
≈ $3,875 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at Austin
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$102,614 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$100,394 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$99,433 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$98,892 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$96,524 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$96,310 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$93,789 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Georgia Institute of Technology

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$197,469 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$197,361 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$169,882 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$167,408 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,445 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$147,366 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$138,294 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$131,944 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$129,086 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$129,086 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$125,377 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$118,129 · 5 yrs out

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