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Bachelor's-6% vs national median774 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at University of Cincinnati

Ranked 150th of 247 bachelor's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,481
middle 50%: $27,360 – $45,395
Median · 5 years out
$50,159
middle 50%: $40,433 – $60,581
Median · 10 years out
$56,325
middle 50%: $45,194 – $72,111

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Public Administration and Social Service Professions (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Public Administration students at the University of Cincinnati earn a median of $36k initially. Salaries grow to $50k by year five and $56k 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,804 total interest

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