Associate+7% vs national median281 grads tracked
Public Administration and Social Service Professions at University of Cincinnati
Ranked 54th of 132 associate programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,227
middle 50%: $22,598 – $40,133
Median · 5 years out
$42,617
middle 50%: $34,107 – $53,638
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $37,763 – $64,036
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 degree holders at the University of Cincinnati earn $30k in their first year. Salaries increase to $43k at the five-year mark and $51k after 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.
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Paid off in
10 yrs
≈ $12,073 total interest
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