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Associate0% vs national median74 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City

Ranked 72nd of 132 associate programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,151
middle 50%: $29,179 – $43,047
Median · 5 years out
$39,975
middle 50%: $35,024 – $61,827
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 Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City's associate program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $36,151 one year after graduating, rising to $39,975 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $39,857 for this field, ranking 72nd 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
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,010 total interest

Same major at other universities

Treasure Valley Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$40,204 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$40,138 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$40,098 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$40,084 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$39,950 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$39,857 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$39,842 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$39,793 · 5 yrs out
Central Maine Community College
$39,708 · 5 yrs out
Clinton Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$39,688 · 5 yrs out

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$99,674 · 5 yrs out
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$89,458 · 5 yrs out
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$87,447 · 5 yrs out
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$85,242 · 5 yrs out
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$78,529 · 5 yrs out
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$73,140 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$72,848 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$66,707 · 5 yrs out
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$66,498 · 5 yrs out
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$65,458 · 5 yrs out

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