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Master's-11% vs national median843 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at University of Missouri - Saint Louis

Ranked 168th of 180 master's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,538
middle 50%: $38,101 – $58,107
Median · 5 years out
$58,393
middle 50%: $47,216 – $76,361
Median · 10 years out
$70,641
middle 50%: $54,965 – $86,526

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 University of Missouri - Saint Louis's master's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $47,538 one year after graduating, rising to $70,641 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $65,401 for this field, ranking 168th 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,620 total interest

Same major at other universities

Radford University
$59,135 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$59,082 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$58,825 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$58,807 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$58,768 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$58,753 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$57,824 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$57,667 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$57,508 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$57,075 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$56,791 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Missouri - Saint Louis

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,240 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$120,140 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$120,004 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,004 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,182 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,674 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$104,087 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,475 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,177 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out

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