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Bachelor's+6% vs national median927 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Portland State University

Ranked 66th of 247 bachelor's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,454
middle 50%: $30,058 – $51,694
Median · 5 years out
$56,395
middle 50%: $41,433 – $71,961
Median · 10 years out
$78,757
middle 50%: $57,619 – $109,070

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

Graduates of Portland State University's bachelor's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $40,454 one year after graduating, rising to $78,757 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $53,430 for this field, ranking 66th of 247 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,494 total interest

Same major at other universities

Bemidji State University
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$57,299 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$57,082 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$56,957 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$56,500 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$56,374 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$56,212 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$56,116 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$56,077 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$56,017 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$56,013 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Portland State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$189,860 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,313 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,437 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,667 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,474 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$110,977 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out

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