Public Policy Analysis at University of Mississippi

University, MS · Bachelor's Degree · about 56 graduates a year

$40,259
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$85,338
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$73,721
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#7 of 34
Rank by pay
#3 of 34
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,000
Median federal debt

University of Mississippi graduates in public policy analysis earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Mississippi 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

Other Majors at University of Mississippi by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Chemical Engineering$107,548$76,685#23 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$93,311$70,038#121 of 318
Computer and Information Sciences$87,958$66,082#210 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$87,701$69,353#433 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$85,482$59,123#174 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$80,488$52,550#192 of 452
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$74,931—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$73,870$22,239#16 of 610
Marketing$69,139$43,811#203 of 516
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$69,082$41,247#10 of 158
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,414$44,971#466 of 1176
Political Science and Government$65,925$33,373#186 of 565
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$64,912$50,045#148 of 253
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$64,205$52,439#31 of 61
Management Information Systems and Services—$63,107—
Geological/Geophysical Engineering—$59,070—
Biology$58,393$21,325#399 of 841
Civil Engineering—$58,112—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,930$24,300#140 of 215
Journalism$56,381$35,389#86 of 187
Insurance—$55,154—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$54,947—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$54,022$51,838#73 of 76
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,874$31,875#401 of 660
Psychology$49,974$30,336#513 of 1027
Real Estate—$49,283—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,048$39,985#276 of 345
Social Work$43,571$31,190#393 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$42,535$37,838#587 of 680
English Language and Literature$42,000$24,389#461 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $40,259 one year after graduating and $85,338 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Mississippi rank for public policy analysis?

Among 34 colleges reporting earnings for public policy analysis graduates, University of Mississippi ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #3 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is public policy analysis at University of Mississippi worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for public policy analysis ($73,721), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,000.

← All data for University of Mississippi · 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.