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Doctoral (Research)-15% vs national median75 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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

Median · 1 year out
$70,298
middle 50%: $55,721 – $85,454
Median · 5 years out
$85,430
middle 50%: $70,527 – $100,633
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 Urbana-Champaign's doctoral (research) program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $70,298 one year after graduating, rising to $85,430 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $100,394 for this field, ranking 33rd 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
4.6 yrs
≈ $4,885 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$91,460 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$90,301 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$86,568 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$86,367 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$226,077 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$206,093 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$177,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$176,681 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$173,815 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$159,201 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$152,834 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,479 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$126,011 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out

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