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Doctoral (Research)+2% vs national median102 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Indiana University - Bloomington

Ranked 14th of 33 doctoral (research) programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$94,656
middle 50%: $72,871 – $110,938
Median · 5 years out
$102,614
middle 50%: $81,671 – $122,445
Median · 10 years out
$148,888
middle 50%: $65,194 – $179,507

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 Indiana University - Bloomington's doctoral (research) program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $94,656 one year after graduating, rising to $148,888 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $100,394 for this field, ranking 14th 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?

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
3.5 yrs
≈ $3,621 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Madison
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$106,181 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$103,104 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$102,715 · 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 Illinois Chicago
$96,791 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Bloomington

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$185,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$154,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$150,773 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$132,457 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$119,345 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$109,526 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Doctorate)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out

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