Master's+1% vs national median1,149 grads tracked
Public Administration and Social Service Professions at University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Ranked 103rd of 180 master's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$52,836
middle 50%: $43,708 – $62,510
Median · 5 years out
$65,896
middle 50%: $53,302 – $81,257
Median · 10 years out
$73,913
middle 50%: $58,554 – $98,833
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Public Administration and Social Service Professions (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
UNC Charlotte master's graduates in public administration earn $53k initially. Salaries increase to $74k by the tenth year.
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
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,683 total interest
Same major at other universities
Regent University
$66,514 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$66,254 · 5 yrs out
National Louis University
$66,229 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$66,124 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$65,515 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$65,401 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$65,391 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$65,390 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of North Carolina - Charlotte
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$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
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$116,180 · 5 yrs out
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$112,184 · 5 yrs out
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$111,660 · 5 yrs out
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$107,901 · 5 yrs out
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$107,772 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
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