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Certificate (under 1 year)+39% vs national median33 grads tracked

Public Administration at San Jacinto Community College District

Ranked 1st of 3 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Public Administration by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$56,406
middle 50%: $47,460 – $66,303
Median · 5 years out
$67,746
middle 50%: $54,051 – $82,929
Median · 10 years out
$70,870
middle 50%: $59,476 – $83,086

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Public Administration (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of San Jacinto Community College District's certificate (under 1 year) program in Public Administration earn a median $56,406 one year after graduating, rising to $70,870 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 39% above the national median of $48,631 for this field, ranking 1st of 3 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,308 total interest

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