Public Policy Analysis at University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$33,424
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$64,389
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$73,721
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#24 of 34
Rank by pay
#27 of 34
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,250
Median federal debt

University of Connecticut graduates in public policy analysis earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Connecticut Compares for Public Policy Analysis

All 34 colleges reporting public policy analysis earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Cornell University Ithaca, NY$126,767$120,656#1$77,906
2Princeton University Princeton, NJ$107,792$94,607#5$73,630
3Duke University Durham, NC$103,071$110,610#2$60,501
4Brown University Providence, RI$94,962$93,528#6$58,161
5University of Chicago Chicago, IL$94,237$92,587#7$60,057
6Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$91,265$99,697#4$57,023
7University of Mississippi University, MS$85,338$103,542#3$40,259
8Trinity College Hartford, CT$82,638$74,401#11$56,902
9Northwestern University Evanston, IL$78,752$77,373#10$48,558
10Brandeis University Waltham, MA$75,580$66,556#17$39,943
…
21Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA$66,177$60,260#24—
22Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$65,894$70,319#14$50,643
23University of Delaware Newark, DE$65,776$65,382#19$36,796
24University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$64,389$57,971#27$33,424
25University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$64,389$57,971#28$33,424
26University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$64,389$57,971#29$33,424
27University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$64,389$57,971#30$33,424

Other Public Policy Analysis Credentials at University of Connecticut

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$96,919—

Other Majors at University of Connecticut by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$122,474—#10 of 29
Computer and Information Sciences$117,412$75,649#54 of 459
Computer Engineering$115,117$82,924#50 of 189
Industrial Engineering$111,672$77,692#8 of 94
Computer Science$108,934$79,605#118 of 349
Accounting and Related Services$106,959$70,945#24 of 796
Applied Mathematics$104,454$61,741#11 of 45
Finance and Financial Management Services$102,286$67,009#40 of 452
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$95,682$66,075#51 of 118
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,722$77,411#186 of 258
Materials Engineering$93,464$75,607#11 of 34
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$92,601$84,969#256 of 966
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$91,446$71,600#47 of 126
Mechanical Engineering$90,261$74,869#180 of 318
Marketing$89,208$54,809#26 of 516
Civil Engineering$87,883$70,388#79 of 233
Chemical Engineering$87,267$68,025#139 of 158
Chemistry$84,609$52,216#5 of 209
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$83,293$64,950#13 of 46
Economics$81,881$52,227#163 of 368
Research and Experimental Psychology$80,873—#4 of 82
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$80,191$60,597#70 of 253
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$79,657$32,919#4 of 13
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,542$57,842#165 of 1176
Geography and Cartography$76,851—#2 of 117
Statistics$76,556$55,279#37 of 50
Physics$73,879$32,341#71 of 107
Business/Commerce$73,789$50,489#49 of 271
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$73,289$32,586#18 of 610
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$73,120$35,393#7 of 35

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Connecticut public policy analysis graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,424 one year after graduating and $64,389 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Connecticut rank for public policy analysis?

Among 34 colleges reporting earnings for public policy analysis graduates, University of Connecticut ranks #24 by median pay four years after graduation, and #27 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is public policy analysis at University of Connecticut worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for public policy analysis ($73,721), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,250.

← All data for University of Connecticut · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.