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Doctoral (Research)-4% vs national median102 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at University of Illinois Chicago

Ranked 20th of 33 doctoral (research) programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$87,524
middle 50%: $69,644 – $100,331
Median · 5 years out
$96,791
middle 50%: $81,671 – $117,406
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Public Administration and Social Service Professions (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Illinois Chicago's doctoral (research) program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $87,524 one year after graduating, rising to $96,791 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $100,394 for this field, ranking 20th of 33 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
3.8 yrs
≈ $3,932 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Bloomington
$102,614 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$100,394 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$99,433 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$98,892 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$97,992 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$96,524 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$96,310 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$93,789 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$92,521 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Illinois Chicago

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$203,383 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,322 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$149,199 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,852 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,939 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$139,846 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$135,535 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,429 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$123,770 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$117,024 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$115,930 · 5 yrs out

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