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Bachelor's-2% vs national median356 grads tracked

Public Policy Analysis at State University of New York at Albany

Ranked 7th of 15 bachelor's programs in Public Policy Analysis by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,849
middle 50%: $27,903 – $54,615
Median · 5 years out
$69,028
middle 50%: $50,254 – $84,501
Median · 10 years out
$92,444
middle 50%: $65,986 – $116,180

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 State University of New York at Albany's bachelor's program in Public Policy Analysis earn a median $40,849 one year after graduating, rising to $92,444 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $70,625 for this field, ranking 7th 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?

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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,549 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Virginia
$102,218 · 5 yrs out
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
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
DePaul University
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$59,276 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Albany

Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,601 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$118,430 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$103,697 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,319 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$102,295 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$98,892 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$95,797 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Bachelor's)
$95,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$94,330 · 5 yrs out

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