Public Policy Analysis at University of Houston

Houston, TX · Master's Degree · about 22 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$72,392
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$93,020
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#49 of 50
Rank by pay
#41 of 50
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of Houston graduates in public policy analysis earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Houston 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Harvard University Cambridge, MA$129,978$114,459#2$87,444
2University of California-San Francisco San Francisco, CA$124,169$112,986#4—
3Princeton University Princeton, NJ$120,163$105,465#6$85,111
4University of Chicago Chicago, IL$112,727$110,754#5$79,721
5Georgetown University Washington, DC$110,634$96,944#9$83,403
6Duke University Durham, NC$109,274$117,267#1$85,125
7Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$107,692$94,512#10$97,034
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$107,392$113,232#3$75,277
9Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$103,268$105,024#8$68,342
10University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$100,925$91,835#12$66,078
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46Portland State University Portland, OR$73,504$73,937#38—
47Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$72,828$76,789#36$52,813
48Trinity College Hartford, CT$72,738$65,487#50$51,689
49University of Houston Houston, TX$72,392$73,601#41—
50University of Southern Maine Portland, ME$66,469$70,639#45$51,576

Other Majors at University of Houston by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$138,873$95,306#13 of 72
Business Administration, Management and Operations$138,841$114,181#92 of 861
Chemical Engineering$125,334$105,244#2 of 11
Mechanical Engineering$125,271$101,655#24 of 83
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$122,385—#12 of 43
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$110,277$89,896#2 of 14
Economics$106,324—#10 of 22
Accounting and Related Services$101,406$68,539#106 of 349
Computer and Information Sciences—$89,935—
Law$89,257—#3 of 5
Human Resources Management and Services$86,381$87,025#78 of 159
Hospitality Administration/Management$82,088$52,431#6 of 12
Architecture$80,510—#9 of 50
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$70,528$43,720#45 of 302
Educational Administration and Supervision$70,000$65,323#223 of 453
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$69,451$64,151#86 of 243
Social Work$68,032$55,656#73 of 279
Curriculum and Instruction$64,349$62,100#62 of 190
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$62,993$58,469#202 of 216
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$62,281$61,314#6 of 41
Marketing—$55,728—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,449$41,901#133 of 165
Fine and Studio Arts$53,255—#20 of 60

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $72,392 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Houston rank for public policy analysis?

Among 50 colleges reporting earnings for public policy analysis graduates, University of Houston ranks #49 by median pay four years after graduation, and #41 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is public policy analysis at University of Houston worth it?

Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for public policy analysis ($93,020).

← All data for University of Houston · 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.