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Doctoral (Research)-1% vs national median177 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at State University of New York at Albany

Ranked 18th of 33 doctoral (research) programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$93,332
middle 50%: $71,942 – $111,405
Median · 5 years out
$98,892
middle 50%: $80,643 – $120,228
Median · 10 years out
$115,874
middle 50%: $91,084 – $148,181

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 State University of New York at Albany's doctoral (research) program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $93,332 one year after graduating, rising to $115,874 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $100,394 for this field, ranking 18th 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?

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
3.6 yrs
≈ $3,696 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
North Carolina State University
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$99,433 · 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
University of Houston
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$94,122 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Albany

Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,601 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$118,430 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$103,697 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,319 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$102,295 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$95,797 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Bachelor's)
$95,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$94,330 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$93,915 · 5 yrs out

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