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Bachelor's-5% vs national median1,337 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Cleveland State University

Ranked 140th of 247 bachelor's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,973
middle 50%: $29,390 – $49,199
Median · 5 years out
$50,919
middle 50%: $40,818 – $63,903
Median · 10 years out
$57,195
middle 50%: $42,945 – $73,879

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Public Administration and Social Service Professions (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Cleveland State University's bachelor's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $38,973 one year after graduating, rising to $57,195 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $53,430 for this field, ranking 140th of 247 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.

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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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,363 total interest

Same major at other universities

Utah State University
$51,161 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$51,125 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$51,075 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$51,062 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$51,025 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$50,930 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$50,863 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$50,799 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$50,795 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$50,623 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$50,601 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$50,502 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Cleveland State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$108,696 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,123 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,736 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,768 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out

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