Public Policy Analysis at Brown University

Providence, RI · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year

$58,161
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$94,962
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$73,721
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#4 of 34
Rank by pay
#6 of 34
Rank, wage-adjusted
$10,000
Median federal debt

Brown University graduates in public policy analysis earn 29% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 11% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Brown University 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 Public Policy Analysis Credentials at Brown University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$61,564$87,139$47,500

Other Majors at Brown University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$214,479$151,065#7 of 349
Applied Mathematics$157,822$99,193#2 of 45
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$125,955$67,900#2 of 67
Economics$124,508$72,064#22 of 368
Engineering$108,550$86,416#6 of 57
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$91,674$74,180#71 of 118
International Relations and National Security Studies$86,780$46,284#11 of 118
History$85,520$42,296#8 of 459
Political Science and Government$85,388$54,634#30 of 565
Public Health$74,496$75,909#18 of 215
Urban Studies/Affairs$73,905$48,731#5 of 30
English Language and Literature$73,497$50,437#8 of 576
Human Biology$69,802$42,162#4 of 9
Research and Experimental Psychology$63,415$39,493#27 of 82
Fine and Studio Arts$60,985$23,180#7 of 423
Biology$60,508$36,084#316 of 841
Area Studies$59,808$39,165#30 of 70
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology—$43,637—
Education—$33,866—
Neurobiology and Neurosciences—$33,529—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies—$30,741—
Communication and Media Studies—$23,738—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies—$17,527—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Brown University public policy analysis graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $58,161 one year after graduating and $94,962 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Brown University rank for public policy analysis?

Among 34 colleges reporting earnings for public policy analysis graduates, Brown University ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #6 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is public policy analysis at Brown University worth it?

Its graduates earn 29% more than the national median for public policy analysis ($73,721), and the median federal debt at graduation is $10,000.

← All data for Brown University · 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.