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Associate-5% vs national median368 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Trident Technical College

Ranked 91st of 132 associate programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,160
middle 50%: $23,164 – $40,235
Median · 5 years out
$37,969
middle 50%: $29,165 – $46,383
Median · 10 years out
$44,819
middle 50%: $35,853 – $56,134

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 Trident Technical College's associate program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $31,160 one year after graduating, rising to $44,819 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $39,857 for this field, ranking 91st 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
11.1 yrs
≈ $13,186 total interest

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