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Master's-10% vs national median1,220 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Ranked 163rd of 180 master's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,627
middle 50%: $37,514 – $55,342
Median · 5 years out
$59,082
middle 50%: $46,685 – $74,982
Median · 10 years out
$69,219
middle 50%: $52,545 – $89,712

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale's master's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $45,627 one year after graduating, rising to $69,219 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $65,401 for this field, ranking 163rd of 180 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,770 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - South Bend
$59,630 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$59,503 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$59,452 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$59,409 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$59,321 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$59,135 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$58,825 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$58,807 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$58,768 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$58,753 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$58,393 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,060 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$128,910 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,207 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,141 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$97,921 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,779 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,729 · 5 yrs out

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