ProgramsPublic Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
CIP44.99
28 colleges offer Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 28
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $67,099
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $17,500
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 20
- Associate's
- 22
- Bachelor's
- 24
- Master's
- 28
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 4
- Doctoral
- 5
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 21
What it covers
About Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other is part of Public Administration and Social Service Professions: instructional programs that prepare individuals to analyze, manage, and deliver public programs and services.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 44.99.
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 20 | $51,2364 yrs after · 2 colleges | Not reported |
| Associate's | 22 | $43,4214 yrs after · 1 college | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 24 | $67,0994 yrs after · 7 colleges | $17,5007 colleges |
| Master's | 28 | $74,4064 yrs after · 6 colleges | Not reported |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 4 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 5 | $94,2121 yr after · 1 college | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 21 | Not reported | Not reported |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
University of California-Davis
Davis, CA · Public · 29 graduates
$69,702
debt $12,018
- 2
Newark, NJ · Public · 26 graduates
$67,099
debt $17,500
- 3
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 21 graduates
$52,649
debt $12,500
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How many colleges offer Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other at these degree levels: certificate (20 colleges), associate's (22 colleges), bachelor's (24 colleges), master's (28 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (4 colleges), doctoral (5 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (21 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other earn $67,099 a year four years after finishing, across 7 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other graduates earn the most?
University of California-Davis reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other: $69,702 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.