Bachelor's0% vs national median274 grads tracked
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other at National Louis University
Ranked 2nd of 3 bachelor's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,875
middle 50%: $29,207 – $51,351
Median · 5 years out
$48,567
middle 50%: $39,690 – $61,008
Median · 10 years out
$54,898
middle 50%: $39,380 – $76,958
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
National Louis University graduates in Public Administration earn a median $39k in their first year. Five-year median earnings reach $49k.
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
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,687 total interest
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