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Certificate (under 1 year)+8% vs national median204 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Holyoke Community College

Ranked 10th of 25 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,528
middle 50%: $25,420 – $45,127
Median · 5 years out
$46,471
middle 50%: $33,046 – $56,776
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 (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Holyoke Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $35,528 one year after graduating, rising to $46,471 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 8% above the national median of $42,853 for this field, ranking 10th of 25 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,657 total interest

Same major at other universities

Clackamas Community College
$63,962 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut State Community College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$48,631 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$48,334 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$42,853 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$39,072 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Holyoke Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$88,935 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$84,468 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$57,946 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$57,946 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$56,367 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$55,111 · 5 yrs out

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