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Associate+17% vs national median103 grads tracked

Public Administration at San Antonio College

Ranked 2nd of 7 associate programs in Public Administration by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,946
middle 50%: $39,216 – $62,994
Median · 5 years out
$58,858
middle 50%: $45,149 – $74,301
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Public Administration (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of San Antonio College's associate program in Public Administration earn a median $49,946 one year after graduating, rising to $58,858 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 17% above the national median of $50,215 for this field, ranking 2nd of 7 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,378 total interest

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