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Master's-2% vs national median2,411 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Ranked 123rd of 180 master's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,715
middle 50%: $43,062 – $62,426
Median · 5 years out
$63,908
middle 50%: $52,650 – $75,633
Median · 10 years out
$71,883
middle 50%: $57,628 – $86,639

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 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee's master's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $52,715 one year after graduating, rising to $71,883 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $65,401 for this field, ranking 123rd 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
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,796 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$64,474 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$64,019 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$63,931 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$63,662 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$63,538 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$63,429 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$63,394 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$63,290 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$63,201 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$141,539 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,053 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$120,228 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,196 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$103,131 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$102,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,000 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$94,656 · 5 yrs out

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