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Bachelor's+45% vs national median410 grads tracked

Public Policy Analysis at University of Virginia

Ranked 1st of 15 bachelor's programs in Public Policy Analysis by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,306
middle 50%: $53,814 – $86,434
Median · 5 years out
$102,218
middle 50%: $72,273 – $134,363
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 University of Virginia's bachelor's program in Public Policy Analysis earn a median $69,306 one year after graduating, rising to $102,218 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 45% above the national median of $70,625 for this field, ranking 1st 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,652 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

Other majors at University of Virginia

Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$198,412 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$187,481 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$162,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$134,161 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$133,882 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$133,294 · 5 yrs out

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