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Associate-13% vs national median109 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Central Carolina Technical College

Ranked 121st of 132 associate programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,283
middle 50%: $21,472 – $35,083
Median · 5 years out
$34,840
middle 50%: $25,504 – $43,497
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 Central Carolina Technical College's associate program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $29,283 one year after graduating, rising to $34,840 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $39,857 for this field, ranking 121st 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
13.5 yrs
≈ $15,619 total interest

Same major at other universities

Saint Louis Community College
$36,122 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$35,705 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$35,666 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$35,495 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$35,281 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$35,184 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$34,751 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$34,307 · 5 yrs out
Lake Area Technical College
$32,604 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$31,741 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$31,559 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$31,114 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central Carolina Technical College

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,192 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,192 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out

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