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Bachelor's-20% vs national median407 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Middle Georgia State University

Ranked 235th of 247 bachelor's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,603
middle 50%: $27,327 – $43,615
Median · 5 years out
$42,805
middle 50%: $32,293 – $54,429
Median · 10 years out
$52,584
middle 50%: $38,443 – $67,997

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 Middle Georgia State University's bachelor's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $34,603 one year after graduating, rising to $52,584 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $53,430 for this field, ranking 235th 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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,229 total interest

Same major at other universities

Marshall University
$43,328 · 5 yrs out
Judson University
$43,255 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$42,966 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Institute of Technology
$42,912 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$42,904 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$42,804 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine at Presque Isle
$42,660 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$42,575 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Intermont College
$42,201 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$41,775 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$41,695 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Middle Georgia State University

Transportation and Materials Moving (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Certificate)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$75,346 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Bachelor's)
$74,457 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,945 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,649 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$69,192 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Associate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out

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