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Master's-2% vs national median838 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Stephen F Austin State University

Ranked 121st of 180 master's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,627
middle 50%: $40,798 – $63,491
Median · 5 years out
$64,019
middle 50%: $51,652 – $77,324
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $56,040 – $88,208

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Public Administration and Social Service Professions (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Stephen F Austin State University's master's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $51,627 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $65,401 for this field, ranking 121st of 180 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,885 total interest

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