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Public Administration at St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $42,735/yr (-13% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 45.8x earnings multiple (13.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #22 of 45 Public Administration programs Top 50%

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	$491K	$491K	$463K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	45.8x	45.8x	43.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	13.2x	13.2x	12.5x
Probability of Field Employment	54%	49%	37%
DegreeOutlook Score	66	65	62

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$10,728

Out-of-state: $37,144 (13.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$-208

102% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,619

6.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $42,735 track close to the $49,353 national median for Public Administration programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 45.8x 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 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $24,619 debt-to-$42,735 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #22 out of 45 programs, St Petersburg College's Public Administration offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About St Petersburg College

enrolling 18,759 students in St. Petersburg, FL. After financial aid, the average student pays $-208 over four years — 102% below sticker price.

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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 St Petersburg College's Public Administration program score?

This program scores 65/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Public Administration graduates.

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.

How affordable is Public Administration at St Petersburg College after financial aid?

Sticker price is $10,728, but the average net cost is $-208 — a 102% discount. For students who qualify for aid, this program is considerably more affordable than it appears.

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