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Associate-11% vs national median168 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Lake Land College

Ranked 118th of 132 associate programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,303
middle 50%: $20,235 – $33,582
Median · 5 years out
$35,495
middle 50%: $25,583 – $44,343
Median · 10 years out
$38,141
middle 50%: $30,099 – $50,831

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

Graduates of Lake Land College's associate program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $26,303 one year after graduating, rising to $38,141 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $39,857 for this field, ranking 118th of 132 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
13.1 yrs
≈ $15,718 total interest

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