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Associate-26% vs national median34 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Wright State University

Ranked 130th of 132 associate programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,103
middle 50%: $24,420 – $32,785
Median · 5 years out
$29,296
middle 50%: $23,895 – $36,387
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Graduates of Wright State University's associate program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $28,103 one year after graduating, rising to $29,296 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 27% below the national median of $39,857 for this field, ranking 130th of 132 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
17.3 yrs
≈ $20,019 total interest

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