Associate+1% vs national median353 grads tracked
Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Des Moines Area Community College
Ranked 69th of 132 associate programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,731
middle 50%: $23,429 – $40,915
Median · 5 years out
$40,098
middle 50%: $30,143 – $49,755
Median · 10 years out
$46,803
middle 50%: $36,004 – $62,412
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Public Administration and Social Service Professions (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Public Administration and Social Service graduates earn $30,731 in their first year. Median earnings climb to $40,098 after five years and $46,803 after ten years.
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
10.7 yrs
≈ $12,682 total interest
Same major at other universities
Tyler Junior College
$41,100 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$40,204 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$40,138 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$40,084 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$39,975 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$39,950 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$39,857 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$39,842 · 5 yrs out
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