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Doctoral (Research)0% vs national median66 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at North Carolina State University

Ranked 16th of 33 doctoral (research) programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$95,590
middle 50%: $74,110 – $125,336
Median · 5 years out
$99,994
middle 50%: $76,958 – $141,822
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 (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of North Carolina State University's doctoral (research) program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $95,590 one year after graduating, rising to $99,994 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $100,394 for this field, ranking 16th of 33 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
3.5 yrs
≈ $3,609 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ohio State University (The)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$103,104 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$102,614 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$100,394 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$99,433 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$98,892 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$97,992 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$96,524 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$96,310 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Carolina State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$164,191 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$159,758 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,569 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$130,109 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,091 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,912 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$109,592 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$106,364 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$106,347 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$105,676 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$105,676 · 5 yrs out

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