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Master's-5% vs national median478 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge

Ranked 144th of 180 master's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,490
middle 50%: $37,463 – $62,753
Median · 5 years out
$61,908
middle 50%: $48,723 – $78,341
Median · 10 years out
$71,265
middle 50%: $56,069 – $90,782

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 Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge's master's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $49,490 one year after graduating, rising to $71,265 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $65,401 for this field, ranking 144th 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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,201 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Northern Iowa
$62,492 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$62,458 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$62,146 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$62,141 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$62,083 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$62,036 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$61,873 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$61,699 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$61,622 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$61,580 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$61,036 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge

Engineering (Master's)
$106,578 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,497 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,485 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,120 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,946 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$77,031 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$73,066 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$73,066 · 5 yrs out

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