Bachelor's-6% vs national median229 grads tracked
Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Fayetteville State University
Ranked 148th of 247 bachelor's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,437
middle 50%: $23,263 – $41,260
Median · 5 years out
$50,238
middle 50%: $39,065 – $59,144
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
Public Administration graduates earn a median of $30k in their first year. This grows to $50k by year five.
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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,800 total interest
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$50,799 · 5 yrs out
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$50,795 · 5 yrs out
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$50,623 · 5 yrs out
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$50,601 · 5 yrs out
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$50,129 · 5 yrs out
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$49,994 · 5 yrs out
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$49,986 · 5 yrs out
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