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Master's0% vs national median909 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Texas A&M University - Commerce

Ranked 105th of 180 master's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,430
middle 50%: $41,540 – $67,192
Median · 5 years out
$65,515
middle 50%: $52,412 – $78,689
Median · 10 years out
$74,791
middle 50%: $59,448 – $89,405

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 Texas A&M University - Commerce's master's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $53,430 one year after graduating, rising to $74,791 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $65,401 for this field, ranking 105th 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?

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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
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,651 total interest

Same major at other universities

National Louis University
$66,229 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$66,124 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$65,896 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$65,401 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$65,391 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$65,390 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$65,322 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$65,293 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas A&M University - Commerce

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,962 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,970 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$109,240 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$106,692 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,578 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,965 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,454 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$87,045 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Doctorate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,964 · 5 yrs out

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