Associate-11% vs national median435 grads tracked
Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Stark State College
Ranked 117th of 132 associate programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,710
middle 50%: $22,428 – $38,248
Median · 5 years out
$35,666
middle 50%: $26,919 – $46,717
Median · 10 years out
$41,887
middle 50%: $30,487 – $55,868
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 and Social Service majors at Stark State College earn a $29k median in year one. Salary reaches $36k by year five and $42k 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?
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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
12.2 yrs
≈ $14,576 total interest
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$36,580 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$36,491 · 5 yrs out
Tompkins Cortland Community College
$36,271 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$36,122 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$35,705 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$35,495 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$35,281 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$35,184 · 5 yrs out
Central Carolina Technical College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$34,751 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$34,307 · 5 yrs out
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$89,472 · 5 yrs out
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$84,181 · 5 yrs out
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$74,144 · 5 yrs out
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$74,144 · 5 yrs out
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$72,585 · 5 yrs out
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$71,482 · 5 yrs out
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$70,452 · 5 yrs out
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$69,622 · 5 yrs out
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$69,356 · 5 yrs out
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$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,978 · 5 yrs out