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Doctoral (Research)-9% vs national median50 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at University of North Carolina - Charlotte

Ranked 27th of 33 doctoral (research) programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$79,787
middle 50%: $65,194 – $105,799
Median · 5 years out
$91,460
middle 50%: $83,086 – $128,416
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 University of North Carolina - Charlotte's doctoral (research) program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $79,787 one year after graduating, rising to $91,460 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $100,394 for this field, ranking 27th 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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,319 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Georgia
$96,524 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$96,310 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$93,789 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$92,521 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$90,301 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$86,568 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$85,430 · 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

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