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Bachelor's-20% vs national median411 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Missouri State University

Ranked 232nd of 247 bachelor's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,227
middle 50%: $25,981 – $38,525
Median · 5 years out
$42,966
middle 50%: $36,628 – $52,539
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $38,668 – $66,891

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 Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $32,227 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $53,430 for this field, ranking 232nd 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,654 total interest

Same major at other universities

Eastern Mennonite University
$43,616 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary of the Woods College
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$43,384 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$43,328 · 5 yrs out
Judson University
$43,255 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Institute of Technology
$42,912 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$42,904 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$42,805 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$42,804 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine at Presque Isle
$42,660 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$42,575 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Missouri State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,078 · 5 yrs out
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,668 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$86,597 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,076 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,706 · 5 yrs out

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