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Master's+16% vs national median567 grads tracked

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

Ranked 51st of 180 master's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,302
middle 50%: $47,756 – $80,711
Median · 5 years out
$75,625
middle 50%: $58,309 – $95,926
Median · 10 years out
$83,557
middle 50%: $64,005 – $105,599

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 - Oshkosh's master's program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $64,302 one year after graduating, rising to $83,557 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% above the national median of $65,401 for this field, ranking 51st 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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,467 total interest

Same major at other universities

Wright State University
$77,044 · 5 yrs out
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
Southern Utah University
$75,080 · 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

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,411 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$95,538 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$89,590 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$88,614 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,116 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$81,527 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$78,881 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$75,180 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$74,334 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$73,792 · 5 yrs out

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