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Public Administration bachelor's degree at CUNY Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, NY · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$11,244 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
35.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−56% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$53,849 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$43,317 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
32Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

98Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
22Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
75Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
15.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,350Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$53,849$19,499 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$5,718

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$19,187

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,849

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$203/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,718Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,771Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE86.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE19.8%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$43,317Year 1
$53,849Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.5% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,487
Estimated loan payment$203
32borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,849 vs. $65,093

$11,244 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Managers, All Other$167,200 median wageNY estimate · 18,470 jobs · 11-9199$124,530–$221,680 middle 50% of NY wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$127,180 median wageNY estimate · 6,740 jobs · 11-3071$99,080–$163,210 middle 50% of NY wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentChief Executives$257,980 median wageNY estimate · 8,430 jobs · 11-1011$178,980–$419,730 middle 50% of NY wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConstruction Managers$155,360 median wageNY estimate · 10,280 jobs · 11-9021$108,890–$197,010 middle 50% of NY wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 49,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$130,860 median wageNY estimate · 206,740 jobs · 11-1021$85,770–$209,110 middle 50% of NY wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostmasters and Mail Superintendents$97,640 median wageNY estimate · 830 jobs · 11-9131$92,390–$102,960 middle 50% of NY wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSocial and Community Service Managers$95,980 median wageNY estimate · 19,340 jobs · 11-9151$77,200–$122,840 middle 50% of NY wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeUrban and Regional Planners$89,630 median wageNY estimate · 2,420 jobs · 19-3051$75,750–$107,170 middle 50% of NY wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeTraffic Technicians$71,670 median wageNY estimate · 950 jobs · 53-6041$52,190–$83,770 middle 50% of NY wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLegislatorsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 11-1031
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 37.1%
02

Educational Services

about 15.8%
03

Public Administration

about 11.0%
04

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

about 7.1%
05

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 4.8%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

$15,184 higher earnings · $5,937 less debt · $2,685 lower annual net price

Earnings
$69,033
Debt
$13,250
Annual net price
$3,033
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New York, NY

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

$12,985 higher earnings · $5,292 less debt · $2,515 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,834
Debt
$13,895
Annual net price
$3,203
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Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University

$35,883 higher earnings

Earnings
$89,732
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$38,793
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San Bernardino, CA

California State University, San Bernardino

$2,685 higher earnings · $5,887 less debt · $1,154 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,534
Debt
$13,300
Annual net price
$4,564
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