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Master's+22% vs national median222 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Clemson University

Ranked 35th of 180 master's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$72,043
middle 50%: $52,232 – $95,762
Median · 5 years out
$79,517
middle 50%: $57,619 – $110,470
Median · 10 years out
$92,673
middle 50%: $70,380 – $122,926

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 Clemson University's master's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $72,043 one year after graduating, rising to $92,673 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% above the national median of $65,401 for this field, ranking 35th 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
4.7 yrs
≈ $4,908 total interest

Same major at other universities

Old Dominion University
$81,473 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$81,439 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$81,200 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$80,505 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$79,697 · 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
Oregon State University
$78,372 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Clemson University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,716 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$141,351 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,614 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$133,128 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$124,978 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,290 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,498 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,528 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out

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