Associate+38% vs national median1,134 grads tracked
Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Empire State University
Ranked 3rd of 132 associate programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,928
middle 50%: $33,385 – $68,029
Median · 5 years out
$55,007
middle 50%: $39,021 – $75,210
Median · 10 years out
$59,037
middle 50%: $39,752 – $84,561
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Public Administration and Social Service Professions (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Public Administration associate at Empire State University pulls a median $48k in year one, reaching $55k by year five. With a top‑3 rank among 132 peers, it follows 1,134 graduates.
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
7.2 yrs
≈ $7,873 total interest
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