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Master's+20% vs national median144 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Oregon State University

Ranked 41st of 180 master's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,253
middle 50%: $44,767 – $75,525
Median · 5 years out
$78,372
middle 50%: $65,634 – $102,841
Median · 10 years out
$103,837
middle 50%: $72,585 – $122,253

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 Oregon State University's master's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $59,253 one year after graduating, rising to $103,837 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% above the national median of $65,401 for this field, ranking 41st 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,716 total interest

Same major at other universities

Clemson University
$79,517 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$79,121 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$78,929 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$78,677 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$77,554 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$77,312 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$77,044 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$76,885 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$76,770 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Oregon State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,356 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$171,456 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$123,582 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$116,256 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,634 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,381 · 5 yrs out

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