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Bachelor's-19% vs national median439 grads tracked

Public Policy Analysis at Georgia State University

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

Median · 1 year out
$40,088
middle 50%: $29,658 – $54,875
Median · 5 years out
$57,140
middle 50%: $45,005 – $77,901
Median · 10 years out
$75,525
middle 50%: $55,621 – $97,160

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 Georgia State University's bachelor's program in Public Policy Analysis earn a median $40,088 one year after graduating, rising to $75,525 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $70,625 for this field, ranking 15th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,489 total interest

Same major at other universities

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 Georgia State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$124,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$118,617 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$114,842 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,766 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$100,451 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,737 · 5 yrs out

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