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Doctoral (Research)-13% vs national median83 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Ranked 29th of 33 doctoral (research) programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$93,789
middle 50%: $78,608 – $122,926
Median · 5 years out
$87,772
middle 50%: $60,590 – $124,613
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 - Purdue University Indianapolis's doctoral (research) program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $93,789 one year after graduating, rising to $87,772 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $100,394 for this field, ranking 29th 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?

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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
3.8 yrs
≈ $3,778 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Houston
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$93,789 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$92,521 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$91,460 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$90,301 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$86,568 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$85,430 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,022 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,531 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,541 · 5 yrs out

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