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Master's+16% vs national median465 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Ranked 49th of 180 master's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$61,304
middle 50%: $49,065 – $75,631
Median · 5 years out
$76,155
middle 50%: $63,610 – $96,290
Median · 10 years out
$94,574
middle 50%: $76,722 – $119,329

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Public Administration and Social Service Professions (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Minnesota State University, Mankato's master's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $61,304 one year after graduating, rising to $94,574 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% above the national median of $65,401 for this field, ranking 49th of 180 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,647 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas A&M International University
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$77,312 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$77,044 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$76,885 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$76,267 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$76,009 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$75,625 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$75,080 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$74,717 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Engineering (Master's)
$111,945 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,162 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$99,769 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,115 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,288 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,158 · 5 yrs out

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