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Certificate (under 1 year)107 grads tracked

Public Policy Analysis at University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Ranked 1st of 1 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Public Policy Analysis by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,943
middle 50%: $37,002 – $59,062
Median · 5 years out
$74,491
middle 50%: $62,818 – $93,589
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Public Policy Analysis (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Massachusetts - Amherst's certificate (under 1 year) program in Public Policy Analysis earn a median $48,943 one year after graduating, rising to $74,491 by year five. Figures are based on 107 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,606 total interest

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