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Master's-5% vs national median336 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Ball State University

Ranked 140th of 180 master's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,626
middle 50%: $40,342 – $64,308
Median · 5 years out
$62,146
middle 50%: $48,870 – $80,101
Median · 10 years out
$73,728
middle 50%: $57,619 – $100,487

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 Ball State University's master's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $53,626 one year after graduating, rising to $73,728 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $65,401 for this field, ranking 140th 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?

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
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,807 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Southern Indiana
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$62,721 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$62,662 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$62,571 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$62,492 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$62,458 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$62,141 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$62,083 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$62,036 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$61,908 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$61,873 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$61,699 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ball State University

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$104,232 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,755 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,243 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,168 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out

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