Bachelor's-29% vs national median233 grads tracked
Public Administration at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Ranked 43rd of 44 bachelor's programs in Public Administration by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,036
middle 50%: $26,983 – $43,542
Median · 5 years out
$50,705
middle 50%: $41,932 – $62,121
Median · 10 years out
$66,338
middle 50%: $53,511 – $90,722
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Public Administration (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Public Administration alumni from University of Wisconsin - Green Bay start at a median of $35k. Mid-career earnings increase to $66k.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,807 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$58,820 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$58,560 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii - West Oahu
$55,948 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Fort Kent
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$54,296 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$52,880 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$52,232 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$40,113 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,460 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$87,946 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$80,563 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$77,986 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$71,355 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$69,542 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Master's)
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$66,124 · 5 yrs out
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