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Master's-4% vs national median1,253 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at University of Akron (The)

Ranked 131st of 180 master's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,769
middle 50%: $41,188 – $62,253
Median · 5 years out
$62,876
middle 50%: $52,130 – $78,961
Median · 10 years out
$73,038
middle 50%: $57,423 – $92,587

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 University of Akron (The)'s master's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $50,769 one year after graduating, rising to $73,038 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $65,401 for this field, ranking 131st 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,024 total interest

Same major at other universities

Utah State University
$63,538 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$63,429 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$63,394 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$63,290 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$63,201 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$62,952 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$62,873 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$62,721 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$62,662 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$62,571 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Akron (The)

Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out

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