Master's+21% vs national median554 grads tracked
Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Bridgewater State University
Ranked 37th of 180 master's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$66,284
middle 50%: $54,641 – $80,749
Median · 5 years out
$79,121
middle 50%: $64,108 – $93,638
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 (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Bridgewater State University master's graduates in Public Administration earn $66k in year one. Median earnings reach $79k by year five.
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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,251 total interest
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$81,200 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$80,505 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$79,697 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$79,517 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$78,929 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$78,677 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$78,372 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$77,554 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
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