Bachelor's+2% vs national median1,570 grads tracked
Public Administration and Social Service Professions at University of Oregon
Ranked 93rd of 247 bachelor's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,420
middle 50%: $25,789 – $45,197
Median · 5 years out
$54,532
middle 50%: $40,203 – $68,916
Median · 10 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $48,704 – $90,424
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
Public Administration graduates from the University of Oregon earn a median of $34,420 in their first year. Median salaries increase to $54,532 after five years and $67,570 after ten years.
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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,456 total interest
Same major at other universities
Stephen F Austin State University
$54,902 · 5 yrs out
Goodwin University
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Clark Atlanta University
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Albertus Magnus College
$54,639 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$54,639 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$54,577 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$54,282 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$54,097 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$53,843 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Oregon
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$170,336 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$139,846 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,945 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$91,370 · 5 yrs out