Associate-9% vs national median176 grads tracked
Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Iowa Central Community College
Ranked 114th of 132 associate programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,926
middle 50%: $23,391 – $40,944
Median · 5 years out
$36,215
middle 50%: $26,303 – $46,394
Median · 10 years out
$47,119
middle 50%: $29,621 – $64,628
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 majors earn a $31k median salary in their first year. Earnings reach $36k at five years and $47k 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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
11.2 yrs
≈ $13,482 total interest
Same major at other universities
Edison State Community College
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$36,650 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$36,609 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$36,580 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$36,491 · 5 yrs out
Tompkins Cortland Community College
$36,271 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$36,122 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$35,705 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$35,666 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$35,495 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$35,281 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$35,184 · 5 yrs out
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$72,585 · 5 yrs out
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$66,638 · 5 yrs out
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$63,790 · 5 yrs out
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$61,969 · 5 yrs out
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$61,332 · 5 yrs out
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$61,332 · 5 yrs out
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$60,415 · 5 yrs out
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$59,992 · 5 yrs out
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$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,687 · 5 yrs out
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$58,363 · 5 yrs out