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Master's-9% vs national median2,016 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at West Virginia University

Ranked 160th of 180 master's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,628
middle 50%: $40,154 – $58,341
Median · 5 years out
$59,409
middle 50%: $47,647 – $72,381
Median · 10 years out
$65,866
middle 50%: $51,403 – $82,557

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 master's graduates earn $48,628 in their first year. Median earnings rise to $59,409 at year five and $65,866 at 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,454 total interest

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