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Bachelor's-16% vs national median149 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Indiana Wesleyan University

Ranked 218th of 247 bachelor's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,962
middle 50%: $28,710 – $43,090
Median · 5 years out
$44,911
middle 50%: $36,505 – $55,198
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 (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Indiana Wesleyan University's bachelor's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $36,962 one year after graduating, rising to $44,911 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $53,430 for this field, ranking 218th of 247 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
9.6 yrs
≈ $10,716 total interest

Same major at other universities

Dalton State College
$45,423 · 5 yrs out
Southern Wesleyan University
$45,398 · 5 yrs out
Manchester University
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$45,043 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$45,028 · 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
University of North Georgia
$44,327 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$44,141 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$44,092 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana Wesleyan University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$109,217 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$97,992 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$91,636 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$87,097 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$86,601 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,068 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$79,157 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$75,515 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,834 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

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