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Bachelor's-3% vs national median694 grads tracked

Public Policy Analysis at Arizona State University

Ranked 8th of 15 bachelor's programs in Public Policy Analysis by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,715
middle 50%: $35,069 – $66,831
Median · 5 years out
$68,216
middle 50%: $49,722 – $92,438
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Public Policy Analysis (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Arizona State University's bachelor's program in Public Policy Analysis earn a median $48,715 one year after graduating, rising to $68,216 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $70,625 for this field, ranking 8th of 15 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,924 total interest

Same major at other universities

Empire State University
$94,170 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$75,538 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$74,902 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$70,625 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$69,028 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$67,165 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$59,276 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$58,497 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Arizona State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$210,320 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$180,138 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$173,103 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$155,189 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$135,147 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$131,591 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$131,351 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,572 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$115,790 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$115,790 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$113,823 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$113,557 · 5 yrs out

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