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
Clark State College graduates in Public Administration earn a $34k median in year one. Salaries rise to $45k by year ten.
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
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$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$39,058 · 5 yrs out
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$39,039 · 5 yrs out
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$38,715 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$38,649 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$38,629 · 5 yrs out
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$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
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$71,648 · 5 yrs out
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$67,373 · 5 yrs out
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$65,549 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
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$60,272 · 5 yrs out
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$58,009 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$57,455 · 5 yrs out
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$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
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$51,851 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$50,725 · 5 yrs out