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Master's-1% vs national median4,723 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Ohio State University (The)

Ranked 115th of 180 master's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,464
middle 50%: $43,628 – $64,360
Median · 5 years out
$64,742
middle 50%: $52,274 – $80,538
Median · 10 years out
$72,239
middle 50%: $56,820 – $91,699

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Ohio State University (The)'s master's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $53,464 one year after graduating, rising to $72,239 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $65,401 for this field, ranking 115th of 180 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
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,688 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Madison
$65,390 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$65,322 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$65,293 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$65,081 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$64,963 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$64,784 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$64,642 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$64,474 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$64,019 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ohio State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out

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