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Certificate (under 1 year)+13% vs national median287 grads tracked

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

Ranked 7th of 25 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,027
middle 50%: $27,277 – $44,506
Median · 5 years out
$48,334
middle 50%: $37,689 – $59,962
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 (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis's certificate (under 1 year) program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $35,027 one year after graduating, rising to $48,334 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $42,853 for this field, ranking 7th of 25 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,407 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$74,491 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$67,746 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Clackamas Community College
$63,962 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut State Community College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$48,631 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$46,471 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$42,853 · 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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