WhatGradsMake
Certificate (1-2 years)+22% vs national median48 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Century College

Ranked 3rd of 11 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,592
middle 50%: $28,103 – $48,487
Median · 5 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $32,639 – $61,332
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 (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Century College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $37,592 one year after graduating, rising to $48,487 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 22% above the national median of $39,815 for this field, ranking 3rd of 11 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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
≈ $9,991 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY Westchester Community College
$57,537 · 5 yrs out
Pine Technical and Community College
$54,252 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii Maui College
$41,079 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$40,793 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$39,815 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$37,897 · 5 yrs out
Hawaii Community College
$35,700 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Century College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,733 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$81,435 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$81,435 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$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
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,709 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$74,415 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$71,360 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$71,350 · 5 yrs out

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