Associate+1% vs national median270 grads tracked
Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Bristol Community College
Ranked 67th of 132 associate programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,351
middle 50%: $25,181 – $47,773
Median · 5 years out
$40,204
middle 50%: $30,319 – $54,404
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 (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Public administration graduates from this Massachusetts college earn a median of $34k initially. Mid-term earnings for this associate degree reach $40k.
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
10.9 yrs
≈ $12,314 total interest
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