Associate+1% vs national median165 grads tracked
Public Administration and Social Service Professions at University of Akron (The)
Ranked 70th of 132 associate programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,129
middle 50%: $23,295 – $37,161
Median · 5 years out
$40,084
middle 50%: $28,242 – $53,072
Median · 10 years out
$47,224
middle 50%: $36,650 – $58,469
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
The University of Akron offers Public Administration degrees with a first-year median salary of $30k. Salaries grow to $40k at five years and $47k at ten years.
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
10.7 yrs
≈ $12,781 total interest
Same major at other universities
Tyler Junior College
$41,100 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$40,204 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$40,138 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$40,098 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$39,975 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$39,950 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$39,857 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$39,842 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$39,793 · 5 yrs out
Central Maine Community College
$39,708 · 5 yrs out
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$119,554 · 5 yrs out
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$115,783 · 5 yrs out
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$114,191 · 5 yrs out
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$105,772 · 5 yrs out
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$103,152 · 5 yrs out
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$97,031 · 5 yrs out
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$96,791 · 5 yrs out
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$96,175 · 5 yrs out
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$95,609 · 5 yrs out
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$94,799 · 5 yrs out