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Bachelor's-14% vs national median97 grads tracked

Public Policy Analysis at DePaul University

Ranked 12th of 15 bachelor's programs in Public Policy Analysis by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,054
middle 50%: $28,256 – $48,246
Median · 5 years out
$60,508
middle 50%: $46,373 – $89,353
Median · 10 years out
$85,664
middle 50%: $63,346 – $116,602

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 DePaul University's bachelor's program in Public Policy Analysis earn a median $41,054 one year after graduating, rising to $85,664 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $70,625 for this field, ranking 12th 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $8,087 total interest

Same major at other universities

Georgia Institute of Technology
$70,625 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$69,028 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$68,216 · 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
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$59,276 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$58,497 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$57,140 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at DePaul University

Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$147,757 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$142,989 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,614 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$119,260 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$111,082 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$107,914 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$105,660 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$105,660 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor's)
$100,747 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$98,926 · 5 yrs out

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