Master's+52% vs national median3,255 grads tracked
Public Administration and Social Service Professions at George Mason University
Ranked 8th of 180 master's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$72,903
middle 50%: $56,288 – $99,547
Median · 5 years out
$99,571
middle 50%: $74,311 – $130,099
Median · 10 years out
$128,814
middle 50%: $90,164 – $161,538
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
Public Administration graduates from George Mason University earn a median of $73k in year one. Salaries reach $100k by year five and $129k by year ten.
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
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,522 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Texas at Tyler
$110,805 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$102,359 · 5 yrs out
Framingham State University
$102,295 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$101,906 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bernard M. Baruch College
$98,535 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$96,105 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$92,196 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$92,187 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$91,987 · 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
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$118,362 · 5 yrs out