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Master's+14% vs national median30 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Minnesota State University Moorhead

Ranked 54th of 180 master's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,485
middle 50%: $41,244 – $92,948
Median · 5 years out
$74,872
middle 50%: $61,827 – $101,595
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 (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Minnesota State University Moorhead's master's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $53,485 one year after graduating, rising to $74,872 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $65,401 for this field, ranking 54th 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
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,243 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern Connecticut State University
$76,267 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$76,155 · 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
University of Texas at San Antonio
$74,717 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$74,478 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$74,415 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$74,154 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$73,644 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Minnesota State University Moorhead

Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,336 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$91,014 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$88,902 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$87,580 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,886 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$70,461 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$67,523 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$67,319 · 5 yrs out

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