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Master's-6% vs national median840 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Indiana University - Northwest

Ranked 146th of 180 master's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,290
middle 50%: $42,652 – $68,758
Median · 5 years out
$61,699
middle 50%: $48,047 – $79,104
Median · 10 years out
$69,727
middle 50%: $52,865 – $91,262

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 University - Northwest's master's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $54,290 one year after graduating, rising to $69,727 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $65,401 for this field, ranking 146th 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,778 total interest

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