Median earnings of public policy analysis graduates (bachelor's degree) one year after graduation, at 37 colleges. National median: $49,429, rising to $70,080 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|
| 1 | Cornell University | NY | $91,332 | $126,767 | $12,696 |
| 2 | Princeton University | NJ | $75,701 | $107,792 | — |
| 3 | Empire State University | NY | $71,242 | — | $21,250 |
| 4 | Duke University | NC | $70,713 | $103,071 | $13,625 |
| 5 | University of Southern California | CA | $65,676 | $74,511 | $16,500 |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | MI | $65,598 | $73,749 | $21,500 |
| 7 | University of Chicago | IL | $62,208 | $94,237 | $12,250 |
| 8 | Brown University | RI | $60,280 | $94,962 | — |
| 9 | University of Delaware | DE | $55,344 | $65,776 | $23,250 |
| 10 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $54,184 | $71,723 | $20,413 |
| 11 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion | AZ | $54,184 | $71,723 | $20,413 |
| 12 | Trinity College | CT | $52,979 | $82,638 | $22,750 |
| 13 | Michigan State University | MI | $52,507 | $58,535 | $14,411 |
| 14 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | NC | $52,170 | $74,403 | $12,300 |
| 15 | William & Mary | VA | $52,100 | $69,118 | $16,250 |
| 16 | Gettysburg College | PA | $51,520 | — | $27,000 |
| 17 | University of Maryland-College Park | MD | $50,890 | — | $15,750 |
| 18 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | $50,768 | $65,894 | — |
| 19 | Northwestern University | IL | $49,429 | $78,752 | $17,038 |
| 20 | Southern Methodist University | TX | $49,286 | $66,527 | $18,750 |
| 21 | Georgia State University | GA | $49,225 | $56,842 | $23,500 |
| 22 | University of California-Los Angeles | CA | $47,584 | — | $12,282 |
| 23 | St Catherine University | MN | $47,538 | — | — |
| 24 | University of Mississippi | MS | $47,528 | $85,338 | $19,500 |
| 25 | Brandeis University | MA | $47,319 | $75,580 | $18,125 |
| 26 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | VA | $46,119 | $66,177 | $20,500 |
| 27 | University of Rhode Island | RI | $46,045 | $51,697 | $24,473 |
| 28 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | NJ | $45,323 | $74,865 | — |
| 29 | Regent University | VA | $44,228 | $60,776 | $23,121 |
| 30 | University of California-Riverside | CA | $44,033 | $58,504 | $16,660 |
| 31 | University of Connecticut | CT | $42,304 | $64,389 | $19,000 |
| 32 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | CT | $42,304 | $64,389 | $19,000 |
| 33 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point | CT | $42,304 | $64,389 | $19,000 |
| 34 | University of Connecticut-Stamford | CT | $42,304 | $64,389 | $19,000 |
| 35 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | CT | $42,304 | $64,389 | $19,000 |
| 36 | University of Illinois Chicago | IL | $41,308 | — | $16,625 |
| 37 | Duquesne University | PA | $37,921 | — | $27,000 |
Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
How much do public policy analysis graduates earn?
The median college reports $49,429 in earnings one year after a bachelor's degree in public policy analysis and $70,080 four years after. The highest is $91,332 at Cornell University.
How much student debt do public policy analysis graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $19,000 at the typical college.