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Associate-3% vs national median250 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Clark State College

Ranked 88th of 132 associate programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,388
middle 50%: $25,368 – $41,439
Median · 5 years out
$38,600
middle 50%: $29,382 – $47,745
Median · 10 years out
$45,413
middle 50%: $35,036 – $59,550

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

Graduates of Clark State College's associate program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $34,388 one year after graduating, rising to $45,413 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $39,857 for this field, ranking 88th of 132 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
10.7 yrs
≈ $12,347 total interest

Same major at other universities

Vincennes University
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$39,058 · 5 yrs out
Riverland Community College
$39,039 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$38,715 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$38,649 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$38,629 · 5 yrs out
Southern State Community College
$38,377 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$38,105 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$37,969 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson Community College
$37,878 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$37,829 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$37,592 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Clark State College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,648 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$67,373 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,549 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,009 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$57,455 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$55,426 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$55,241 · 5 yrs out

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