Bachelor's-16% vs national median302 grads tracked
Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Indiana University - East
Ranked 215th of 247 bachelor's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,456
middle 50%: $30,290 – $44,867
Median · 5 years out
$45,075
middle 50%: $35,528 – $53,225
Median · 10 years out
$47,315
middle 50%: $34,596 – $61,167
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Public Administration and Social Service Professions (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Public Administration bachelor's graduates earn $37k in their first year. Median pay increases to $45k by year five and $47k by year ten.
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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,540 total interest
Same major at other universities
College of Coastal Georgia
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$45,688 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$45,680 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$45,539 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$45,423 · 5 yrs out
Southern Wesleyan University
$45,398 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$45,043 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$45,028 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$44,911 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$44,517 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$44,428 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Indiana University - East
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$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
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$77,282 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$77,282 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,392 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,392 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$63,105 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$61,495 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,343 · 5 yrs out