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Associate-6% vs national median350 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at University of Maine - Augusta

Ranked 97th of 132 associate programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,485
middle 50%: $24,332 – $44,157
Median · 5 years out
$37,319
middle 50%: $29,057 – $46,465
Median · 10 years out
$40,575
middle 50%: $30,489 – $50,300

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

Graduates of University of Maine - Augusta's associate program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $33,485 one year after graduating, rising to $40,575 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $39,857 for this field, ranking 97th of 132 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
11.5 yrs
≈ $13,151 total interest

Same major at other universities

Trident Technical College
$37,969 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson Community College
$37,878 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$37,829 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$37,394 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$37,181 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$37,147 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$37,092 · 5 yrs out
Southern Maine Community College
$37,062 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$37,041 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$36,998 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Maine - Augusta

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$83,820 · 5 yrs out
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$68,774 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$68,758 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,715 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,976 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
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$59,517 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration (Bachelor's)
$59,517 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$58,913 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

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