Certificate (under 1 year)-19% vs national median148 grads tracked
Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Trident Technical College
Ranked 22nd of 25 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,969
middle 50%: $23,006 – $37,592
Median · 5 years out
$34,725
middle 50%: $29,141 – $43,479
Median · 10 years out
$42,570
middle 50%: $34,002 – $51,223
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Public Administration and Social Service Professions (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Trident Technical College certificate recipients in Public Administration earn $29k in their first year. Median earnings reach $43k by year ten.
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
12.2 yrs
≈ $14,702 total interest
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$46,471 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$42,853 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$39,072 · 5 yrs out
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$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
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Greenville Technical College
$35,430 · 5 yrs out
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$32,044 · 5 yrs out
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$29,458 · 5 yrs out
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