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Master's+10% vs national median130 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Indiana State University

Ranked 70th of 180 master's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,081
middle 50%: $46,571 – $82,142
Median · 5 years out
$72,156
middle 50%: $52,495 – $98,506
Median · 10 years out
$74,301
middle 50%: $62,976 – $95,590

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 Indiana State University's master's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $65,081 one year after graduating, rising to $74,301 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $65,401 for this field, ranking 70th 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,518 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Saint Thomas
$73,093 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$72,814 · 5 yrs out
Clark Atlanta University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$72,404 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$71,980 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$71,662 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$71,624 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$71,412 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$71,319 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$71,065 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana State University

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$117,477 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,366 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,739 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,762 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,544 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,224 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,293 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$84,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,500 · 5 yrs out

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