WhatGradsMake
Bachelor's-25% vs national median95 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Lincoln University

Ranked 246th of 247 bachelor's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,189
middle 50%: $25,703 – $41,695
Median · 5 years out
$39,950
middle 50%: $31,905 – $51,480
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 (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Lincoln University's bachelor's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $33,189 one year after graduating, rising to $39,950 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $53,430 for this field, ranking 246th of 247 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
11.2 yrs
≈ $12,633 total interest

Same major at other universities

Albany State University
$41,775 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Coker University
$41,478 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$41,320 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$41,154 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$38,771 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lincoln University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,999 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$62,986 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$54,898 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$54,542 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Community Organization and Advocacy
Compare universities
Human Services, General
Compare universities
Public Administration
Compare universities
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Compare universities
Public Policy Analysis
Compare universities
Social Work
Compare universities