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Public Administration at Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $38,521/yr (-22% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (528,800 openings/yr)

ROI 40.0x earnings multiple (10.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #34 of 45 Public Administration programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Public Administration graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$437K	$442K	$427K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	39.5x	40.0x	38.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	10.7x	10.8x	10.5x
Probability of Field Employment	54%	49%	37%
DegreeOutlook Score	60	59	58

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$11,056

Out-of-state: $40,804 (10.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$20,808

-88% less than sticker · See by income

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$38,943

1% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $38,521 per year, Public Administration graduates from Indian River State College earn below the $49,353 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.

The 40.0x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 2% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At #34 out of 45 programs, Indian River State College's financial outcomes for Public Administration trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth is modest: $38,521 to $38,943 over five years (1% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Indian River State College

enrolling 11,571 students in Fort Pierce, FL.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Construction managers $106,980/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Indian River State College's Public Administration program score?

A score of 59/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Indian River State College trails the majority of Public Administration programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Public Administration to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Public Administration careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 47% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why are Public Administration earnings lower at Indian River State College?

Lower starting pay at Indian River State College may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →