Bachelor's0% vs national median612 grads tracked
Public Administration and Social Service Professions at University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Ranked 105th of 247 bachelor's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,927
middle 50%: $26,469 – $48,246
Median · 5 years out
$53,336
middle 50%: $43,171 – $62,135
Median · 10 years out
$60,001
middle 50%: $47,802 – $71,205
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 and Social Service Professions bachelor's degrees offer a $37k median starting salary. Year ten median earnings are $60k.
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
8 yrs
≈ $9,334 total interest
Same major at other universities
Saint Olaf College
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$53,677 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$53,615 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$53,503 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$53,430 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$53,298 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$53,255 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$53,225 · 5 yrs out
University of Bridgeport
$53,167 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$53,013 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$53,006 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,668 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$136,177 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,770 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,011 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$116,930 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$112,184 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,660 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,772 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$106,281 · 5 yrs out