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Bachelor's-10% vs national median396 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at National Louis University

Ranked 178th of 247 bachelor's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,617
middle 50%: $29,476 – $49,259
Median · 5 years out
$48,114
middle 50%: $38,623 – $61,414
Median · 10 years out
$54,993
middle 50%: $39,360 – $74,301

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of National Louis University's bachelor's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $38,617 one year after graduating, rising to $54,993 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $53,430 for this field, ranking 178th of 247 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?

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
8.6 yrs
≈ $9,779 total interest

Same major at other universities

Anderson University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Francis
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$48,334 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$48,325 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$48,222 · 5 yrs out
Saint Augustine College
$48,105 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$48,066 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$47,919 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$47,750 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$47,714 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at National Louis University

Education (Doctorate)
$154,280 · 5 yrs out
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctorate)
$154,280 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$116,855 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$111,237 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,042 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$97,592 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$92,460 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,443 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$82,980 · 5 yrs out

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