Bachelor's-5% vs national median988 grads tracked
Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Appalachian State University
Ranked 146th of 247 bachelor's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,780
middle 50%: $26,229 – $46,713
Median · 5 years out
$50,502
middle 50%: $41,000 – $58,678
Median · 10 years out
$54,993
middle 50%: $43,376 – $63,991
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
Public Administration graduates from Appalachian State University earn a $36k median in their first year. Earnings reach $51k after five years and $55k after ten years.
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
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,880 total interest
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$50,919 · 5 yrs out
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$50,863 · 5 yrs out
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$50,799 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$50,795 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$50,623 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
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$50,238 · 5 yrs out
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University of Cincinnati
$50,159 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$50,155 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
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$107,901 · 5 yrs out
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$100,794 · 5 yrs out
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