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Bachelor's-18% vs national median33 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Saint Mary of the Woods College

Ranked 227th of 247 bachelor's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,592
middle 50%: $28,319 – $44,230
Median · 5 years out
$43,588
middle 50%: $38,141 – $52,636
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 Saint Mary of the Woods College's bachelor's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $37,592 one year after graduating, rising to $43,588 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $53,430 for this field, ranking 227th 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $10,875 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Elizabeth City State University
$44,051 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$43,616 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$43,384 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$43,328 · 5 yrs out
Judson University
$43,255 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$42,966 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Institute of Technology
$42,912 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Saint Mary of the Woods College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$56,124 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Bachelor's)
$45,979 · 5 yrs out
Psychology, General (Bachelor's)
$45,979 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$45,020 · 5 yrs out
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's)
$44,549 · 5 yrs out
Human Services, General (Bachelor's)
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$41,019 · 1 yr out

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