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Bachelor's+24% vs national median869 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at George Mason University

Ranked 15th of 247 bachelor's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,810
middle 50%: $31,858 – $57,496
Median · 5 years out
$66,063
middle 50%: $51,018 – $85,256
Median · 10 years out
$84,610
middle 50%: $63,225 – $120,186

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 George Mason University's bachelor's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $43,810 one year after graduating, rising to $84,610 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% above the national median of $53,430 for this field, ranking 15th 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.

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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,460 total interest

Same major at other universities

Georgia Institute of Technology
$70,625 · 5 yrs out
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
$70,237 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$68,968 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$67,165 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University - Global Campus
$66,172 · 5 yrs out
Providence College
$65,831 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$65,541 · 5 yrs out
University of the District of Columbia
$64,578 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$64,226 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at George Mason University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$137,668 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out

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