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Bachelor's+3% vs national median1,284 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Ranked 83rd of 247 bachelor's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,290
middle 50%: $31,659 – $52,054
Median · 5 years out
$55,221
middle 50%: $43,105 – $67,204
Median · 10 years out
$61,570
middle 50%: $49,901 – $72,128

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's bachelor's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $41,290 one year after graduating, rising to $61,570 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $53,430 for this field, ranking 83rd of 247 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.

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Paid off in
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,595 total interest

Same major at other universities

Winona State University
$55,868 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Fort Kent
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$55,715 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$55,437 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$55,389 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$55,100 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$55,060 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$55,046 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$54,902 · 5 yrs out
Goodwin University
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Clark Atlanta University
$54,757 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$143,496 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$136,036 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$108,447 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$104,478 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,778 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,755 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$89,739 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,896 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,576 · 5 yrs out
Manufacturing Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,577 · 5 yrs out

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