Public Policy Analysis at Rutgers University-Camden
Camden, NJ · Master's Degree · about 8 graduates a year
Rutgers University-Camden graduates in public policy analysis earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Rutgers University-Camden Compares for Public Policy Analysis
All 50 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $129,978 | $114,459 | #2 | $87,444 |
| 2 | University of California-San Francisco San Francisco, CA | $124,169 | $112,986 | #4 | — |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $120,163 | $105,465 | #6 | $85,111 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $112,727 | $110,754 | #5 | $79,721 |
| 5 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $110,634 | $96,944 | #9 | $83,403 |
| 6 | Duke University Durham, NC | $109,274 | $117,267 | #1 | $85,125 |
| 7 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $107,692 | $94,512 | #10 | $97,034 |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $107,392 | $113,232 | #3 | $75,277 |
| 9 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $103,268 | $105,024 | #8 | $68,342 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $100,925 | $91,835 | #12 | $66,078 |
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| 22 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $94,114 | $85,638 | #24 | $64,952 |
| 23 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | $91,832 | $93,394 | #11 | $54,910 |
| 24 | The New School New York, NY | $89,713 | $85,388 | #25 | $69,579 |
| 25 | Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ | $89,111 | $78,211 | #31 | $61,558 |
| 26 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $89,111 | $78,211 | #32 | $61,558 |
| 27 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA | $87,730 | $77,255 | #35 | $67,722 |
| 28 | Teachers College at Columbia University New York, NY | $87,221 | $83,016 | #28 | $56,168 |
Other Majors at Rutgers University-Camden by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $155,535 | $114,572 | #41 of 861 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $125,457 | $96,037 | #1 of 7 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $122,331 | $102,721 | #187 of 432 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $121,183 | $101,022 | #44 of 78 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $106,813 | $77,416 | #70 of 349 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $104,397 | $82,390 | #79 of 92 |
| Biology | $84,839 | $43,317 | #12 of 57 |
| Psychology | $79,478 | $42,617 | #16 of 92 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $75,983 | $55,752 | #29 of 115 |
| Public Administration | $74,870 | $58,428 | #140 of 243 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $69,291 | $61,146 | #68 of 285 |
| Social Work | $66,438 | $54,225 | #88 of 279 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $58,664 | $35,436 | #33 of 75 |
| History | $56,792 | $34,902 | #16 of 36 |
| English Language and Literature | — | $53,234 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Rutgers University-Camden public policy analysis graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $61,558 one year after graduating and $89,111 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Rutgers University-Camden rank for public policy analysis?
Among 50 colleges reporting earnings for public policy analysis graduates, Rutgers University-Camden ranks #25 by median pay four years after graduation, and #31 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public policy analysis at Rutgers University-Camden worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for public policy analysis ($93,020), and the median federal debt at graduation is $30,250.
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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.