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Associate+14% vs national median219 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Century College

Ranked 35th of 132 associate programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,467
middle 50%: $25,850 – $50,143
Median · 5 years out
$45,466
middle 50%: $31,905 – $58,547
Median · 10 years out
$58,574
middle 50%: $38,692 – $68,098

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 Century College's associate program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $38,467 one year after graduating, rising to $58,574 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $39,857 for this field, ranking 35th 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,087 total interest

Same major at other universities

Goodwin University
$46,571 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$46,532 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$46,511 · 5 yrs out
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii Maui College
$45,979 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$45,534 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$45,413 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$45,324 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$45,273 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$44,911 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$44,700 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$44,612 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Century College

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$81,733 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
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$81,435 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$81,435 · 5 yrs out
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$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
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$74,709 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$74,415 · 5 yrs out
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$72,014 · 5 yrs out
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$71,360 · 5 yrs out
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$71,350 · 5 yrs out

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