Public Administration and Social Service Professions at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR · Master's Degree · about 38 graduates a year

$49,472
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$70,135
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$70,515
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#5 of 7
Rank by pay
#3 of 7
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,446
Median federal debt

University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduates in public administration and social service professions earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Arkansas at Little Rock Compares for Public Administration and Social Service Professions

All 7 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 Southern California Los Angeles, CA$140,115$127,495#1$163,956
2Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL$85,299$96,822#2$69,487
3California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$84,516$76,904#4$69,024
4St. Joseph's University-New York Brooklyn, NY$78,677$74,884#5$54,105
5University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR$70,135$82,648#3$49,472
6Ball State University Muncie, IN$55,296$59,322#6$56,123
7Tufts University Medford, MA$49,863$43,910#7—

Other Majors at University of Arkansas at Little Rock by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$106,341$76,761#276 of 861
Social Work$64,464$52,010#110 of 279
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$60,043$48,029#180 of 211
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$53,164$48,567#245 of 302
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,986$44,491#317 of 380

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Arkansas at Little Rock public administration and social service professions graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $49,472 one year after graduating and $70,135 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Arkansas at Little Rock rank for public administration and social service professions?

Among 7 colleges reporting earnings for public administration and social service professions graduates, University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranks #5 by median pay four years after graduation, and #3 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is public administration and social service professions at University of Arkansas at Little Rock worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for public administration and social service professions ($70,515), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,446.

← All data for University of Arkansas at Little Rock · 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.