Public Policy Analysis at University of Delaware

Newark, DE · Bachelor's Degree · about 40 graduates a year

$36,796
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$65,776
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$73,721
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#23 of 34
Rank by pay
#19 of 34
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,195
Median federal debt

University of Delaware graduates in public policy analysis earn 11% 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 Delaware 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
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20The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX$66,209$67,315#16$43,837
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

Other Majors at University of Delaware by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$111,520$75,310#77 of 459
Computer Engineering$111,388$73,750#74 of 189
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$107,695$35,637#3 of 156
Management Information Systems and Services$107,062$73,332#14 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$105,425$71,491#33 of 796
Chemical Engineering$103,910$80,564#31 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$101,605$66,889#47 of 452
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$101,502$73,420#28 of 126
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$101,175$71,980#24 of 118
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,486$81,286#148 of 966
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,567$75,877#149 of 258
Economics$95,318$55,905#82 of 368
Mechanical Engineering$93,873$74,313#109 of 318
Business Administration, Management and Operations$89,105$58,041#58 of 1176
Marketing$88,383$54,390#33 of 516
International Business$87,497$57,941#23 of 115
Civil Engineering$87,015$72,783#93 of 233
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$86,644—#7 of 61
Chemistry$84,428$54,055#10 of 209
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$84,376$73,722#19 of 93
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$76,631$65,634#39 of 46
Apparel and Textiles$76,595$47,760#3 of 57
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$76,478$26,555#12 of 610
Mathematics$76,327$52,308#110 of 309
Agricultural Business and Management$74,606$49,885#13 of 77
Biology$74,535$39,746#54 of 841
Physics$74,475$52,741#69 of 107
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$74,190$47,912#26 of 110
Educational Administration and Supervision$72,710$44,463#1 of 19
Hospitality Administration/Management$71,102$37,563#11 of 137

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $36,796 one year after graduating and $65,776 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Delaware rank for public policy analysis?

Among 34 colleges reporting earnings for public policy analysis graduates, University of Delaware ranks #23 by median pay four years after graduation, and #19 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is public policy analysis at University of Delaware worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for public policy analysis ($73,721), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,195.

← All data for University of Delaware · 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.