Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Troy University

Troy, AL · Bachelor's Degree

$31,454
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$41,240
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$61,630
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#10 of 10
Rank by pay
#10 of 10
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,500
Median federal debt

Troy University graduates in public administration and social service professions earn 33% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 64% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Troy University Compares for Public Administration and Social Service Professions

All 10 colleges reporting public administration and social service professions earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$109,851$100,029#1$65,688
2Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY$72,188$68,708#2—
3University of California-Davis Davis, CA$69,702$63,424#6$44,593
4University at Albany Albany, NY$68,928$65,605#3$44,758
5Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$67,099$58,892#7$42,482
6Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ$67,099$58,892#8$42,482
7Park University Parkville, MO$60,550$64,922#4—
8Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL$57,191$64,917#5$44,778
9National Louis University Chicago, IL$52,649$51,727#9—
10Troy University Troy, AL$41,240$46,811#10$31,454

Other Majors at Troy University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Science, Technology and Society$80,455$85,672#6 of 10
Computer and Information Sciences$79,492$58,407#305 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,785$66,344#772 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$67,190$44,005#542 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,472$45,260#652 of 1176
Business/Commerce$63,425$45,195#175 of 271
Social Sciences$57,620$36,547#26 of 87
Political Science and Government$57,341$46,279#389 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,317$41,780#285 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,112$36,256#313 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,195$42,788#283 of 680
Mathematics$48,145$31,339#301 of 309
Communication and Media Studies$47,978$33,154#508 of 660
Biology$46,934$30,057#757 of 841
English Language and Literature$46,923$25,888#350 of 576
Social Work$45,789$31,190#365 of 420
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$44,859$29,917#118 of 158
Psychology$44,102$31,479#832 of 1027
Sociology$41,433$26,803#435 of 462
History—$39,591—
Fine and Studio Arts$37,264$26,917#313 of 423
American Sign Language—$35,336—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies—$34,238—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$30,184—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Troy University public administration and social service professions graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,454 one year after graduating and $41,240 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Troy University rank for public administration and social service professions?

Among 10 colleges reporting earnings for public administration and social service professions graduates, Troy University ranks #10 by median pay four years after graduation, and #10 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is public administration and social service professions at Troy University worth it?

Its graduates earn 33% less than the national median for public administration and social service professions ($61,630), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,500.

← All data for Troy University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.