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Master's-7% vs national median1,734 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at University of Cincinnati

Ranked 152nd of 180 master's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,073
middle 50%: $43,506 – $61,749
Median · 5 years out
$60,708
middle 50%: $49,171 – $73,323
Median · 10 years out
$67,502
middle 50%: $54,574 – $83,958

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 Cincinnati's master's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $52,073 one year after graduating, rising to $67,502 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $65,401 for this field, ranking 152nd 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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,038 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Northwest
$61,699 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$61,622 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$61,580 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$60,855 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$60,204 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$59,764 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$59,630 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$59,503 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Cincinnati

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,297 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,210 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$145,675 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$145,613 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,208 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,248 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,047 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,963 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,266 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,898 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out

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