Bachelor's+4% vs national median913 grads tracked
Public Administration and Social Service Professions at St. Cloud State University
Ranked 79th of 247 bachelor's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,038
middle 50%: $30,534 – $49,337
Median · 5 years out
$55,715
middle 50%: $44,511 – $66,756
Median · 10 years out
$66,779
middle 50%: $54,091 – $82,487
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Public Administration and Social Service Professions (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
St. Cloud State University public administration graduates earn $40k in year 1. Median salaries reach $67k by year 10.
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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,665 total interest
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