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Associate-25% vs national median147 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Denmark Technical College

Ranked 128th of 132 associate programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,002
middle 50%: $19,994 – $34,677
Median · 5 years out
$29,948
middle 50%: $23,230 – $36,543
Median · 10 years out
$34,573
middle 50%: $25,440 – $42,971

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 Denmark Technical College's associate program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $27,002 one year after graduating, rising to $34,573 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $39,857 for this field, ranking 128th 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
15.2 yrs
≈ $18,307 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Washington State Community College
$29,880 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$29,296 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$28,932 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College
$28,561 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Denmark Technical College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$44,001 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$44,001 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$37,341 · 5 yrs out

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