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Master's+15% vs national median320 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Southern Utah University

Ranked 52nd of 180 master's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$56,330
middle 50%: $42,938 – $77,524
Median · 5 years out
$75,080
middle 50%: $58,363 – $100,794
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 Southern Utah University's master's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $56,330 one year after graduating, rising to $75,080 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $65,401 for this field, ranking 52nd 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
5.4 yrs
≈ $6,027 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of New Orleans (The)
$76,885 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$76,267 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$76,155 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$76,009 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$75,625 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$74,717 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$74,478 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$74,415 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$74,154 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Utah University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Bachelor's)
$84,323 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Bachelor's)
$84,323 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$76,622 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$76,359 · 5 yrs out

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