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Master's-4% vs national median2,977 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at University of Georgia

Ranked 136th of 180 master's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,965
middle 50%: $41,082 – $59,661
Median · 5 years out
$62,662
middle 50%: $50,976 – $79,589
Median · 10 years out
$73,298
middle 50%: $57,386 – $96,295

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of University of Georgia's master's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $49,965 one year after graduating, rising to $73,298 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $65,401 for this field, ranking 136th of 180 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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,109 total interest

Same major at other universities

Aurora University
$62,952 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$62,876 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$62,873 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$62,721 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$62,571 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$62,492 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$62,458 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$62,146 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$62,141 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$62,083 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Georgia

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,511 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$133,826 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,701 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$120,763 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,817 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,805 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,259 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out

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