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Associate+7% vs national median168 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Owens Community College

Ranked 55th of 132 associate programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,787
middle 50%: $21,040 – $39,975
Median · 5 years out
$42,458
middle 50%: $31,765 – $54,267
Median · 10 years out
$47,574
middle 50%: $36,560 – $84,610

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

Public Administration associate graduates earn a median of $29k in year one. Earnings grow to $42k by year five and $48k 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
10.4 yrs
≈ $12,535 total interest

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