Public Administration master's degree at Strayer University-Delaware
Wilmington, DE · Private for-profit
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are below similar programs.
$19,181 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$41,135 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+23%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$49,512 → $60,858146Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort174Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 medianNot availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE
$62,227 vs. $65,093
$2,866 below the national bachelor’s median in the same field.
Comparison basis47 bachelor’s program records
This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$22,593
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$62,227
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$49,512Year 1
$62,227Year 4
$60,858Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$5,186
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$62,227 vs. $81,408
$19,181 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$168,060 median wageDE estimate · 1,280 jobs · 11-9199$130,670–$209,180 middle 50% of DE wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$145,000 median wageDE estimate · 310 jobs · 11-3071$124,290–$176,010 middle 50% of DE wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentChief Executives$199,990 median wageDE estimate · 390 jobs · 11-1011$148,830–$360,810 middle 50% of DE wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$137,220 median wageDE estimate · 5,000 jobs · 11-1021$97,920–$200,010 middle 50% of DE wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConstruction Managers$132,150 median wageDE estimate · 610 jobs · 11-9021$105,320–$168,950 middle 50% of DE wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 49,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostmasters and Mail Superintendents$98,550 median wageDE estimate · 40 jobs · 11-9131$94,060–$107,270 middle 50% of DE wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSocial and Community Service Managers$75,950 median wageDE estimate · 930 jobs · 11-9151$65,200–$93,120 middle 50% of DE wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeUrban and Regional Planners$67,110 median wageDE estimate · 290 jobs · 19-3051$61,720–$86,410 middle 50% of DE wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeTraffic Technicians$59,090 median wageU.S. estimate · 7,860 jobs · 53-6041+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLegislatorsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 11-1031
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.
Newark, DE
University of Delaware
$15,194 higher earnings · $4,794 lower annual net price