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Associate-11% vs national median164 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Northwest State Community College

Ranked 119th of 132 associate programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,590
middle 50%: $23,425 – $36,980
Median · 5 years out
$35,281
middle 50%: $27,177 – $44,319
Median · 10 years out
$41,326
middle 50%: $34,351 – $55,111

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 Northwest State Community College's associate program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $28,590 one year after graduating, rising to $41,326 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $39,857 for this field, ranking 119th 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?

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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
12.3 yrs
≈ $14,774 total interest

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