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Associate+12% vs national median217 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Austin Community College

Ranked 41st of 132 associate programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,990
middle 50%: $23,386 – $44,343
Median · 5 years out
$44,612
middle 50%: $32,807 – $56,676
Median · 10 years out
$51,929
middle 50%: $42,033 – $68,022

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 Austin Community College's associate program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $33,990 one year after graduating, rising to $51,929 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $39,857 for this field, ranking 41st 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
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,055 total interest

Same major at other universities

Century College
$45,466 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$45,413 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$45,324 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$45,273 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$44,911 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$44,700 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$43,842 · 5 yrs out
Snow College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Inver Hills Community College
$43,416 · 5 yrs out
Honolulu Community College
$43,384 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Austin Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$98,659 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$80,645 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$77,093 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,063 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out

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