Education & Training
Public Policy Analysis
What can you do with this education or training? Here are the careers it prepares you for, what graduates typically earn and owe, and how many colleges offer it.
Careers this leads to
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary Doctoral or professional degree
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Master's degree
- Medical and Health Services Managers Bachelor's degree
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Doctoral or professional degree
- Political Scientists Doctoral or professional degree
- Social Science Research Assistants Bachelor's degree
- Transportation Planners Bachelor's degree
Pay and debt by degree
| Degree or certificate | Yearly pay 1 year after finishing | Yearly pay 4 years after finishing | Typical debt | Colleges offering it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | — | — | — | 17 |
| Associate degree | — | — | — | 3 |
| Bachelor's degree | $49,429 | $69,656 | $19,000 | 128 |
| Master's degree | $70,644 | $89,111 | $41,000 | 138 |
| Doctoral degree | $89,800 | — | $42,888 | 60 |
| Professional degree | $86,960 | $113,884 | $55,589 | 2 |
Median earnings of graduates who got federal student aid, and median federal loan debt at graduation, typical across U.S. colleges. Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education. Each college can differ a lot: take the quiz to see colleges near you.