Master's-4% vs national median1,296 grads tracked
Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Valdosta State University
Ranked 132nd of 180 master's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$51,000
middle 50%: $40,722 – $63,713
Median · 5 years out
$62,873
middle 50%: $50,098 – $79,731
Median · 10 years out
$68,402
middle 50%: $53,219 – $89,825
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
Public Administration master's graduates start with a median salary of $51k. Earnings reach $68k by year ten.
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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,010 total interest
Same major at other universities
Colorado State University
$63,429 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$63,394 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$63,290 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$63,201 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$62,952 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$62,876 · 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 Georgia
$62,662 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$62,571 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$62,492 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Valdosta State University
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$109,485 · 5 yrs out
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$94,122 · 5 yrs out
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$82,509 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$80,002 · 5 yrs out
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$74,978 · 5 yrs out
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$71,966 · 5 yrs out
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$66,722 · 5 yrs out
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