Public Policy Analysis master's degree programs in Connecticut

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings

$96,919Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Connecticut

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusHartford · Debt not reported$96,919 2University of Connecticut-StamfordStamford · Debt not reported$96,919 3University of Connecticut-Avery PointGroton · Debt not reported$96,919 4University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusWaterbury · Debt not reported$96,919 5University of ConnecticutStorrs · Debt not reported$96,919 6Trinity CollegeHartford · Debt not reported$72,738

CAREER CONTEXT IN CT

What related occupations pay in Connecticut

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

19-4061Social Science Research Assistants

State median wage: $60,110
Middle 50% wage range: $54,010–$71,340
State employment: 50
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 4,900

10th–90th percentile: $35,860–$88,270

25-1065Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $100,230
Middle 50% wage range: $78,730–$142,000
State employment: 320
Projected growth: +2.5%
Annual openings: 1,500

10th–90th percentile: $62,570–$227,470

11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers

State median wage: $130,790
Middle 50% wage range: $103,490–$167,620
State employment: 8,020
Projected growth: +24.2%
Annual openings: 62,300

10th–90th percentile: $82,890–$219,010

25-1081Education Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $80,620
Middle 50% wage range: $62,720–$101,030
State employment: 900
Projected growth: +2.5%
Annual openings: 5,300

10th–90th percentile: $49,100–$127,400

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Connecticut; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus	Hartford	$96,919	Not available
2	University of Connecticut-Stamford	Stamford	$96,919	Not available
3	University of Connecticut-Avery Point	Groton	$96,919	Not available
4	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus	Waterbury	$96,919	Not available
5	University of Connecticut	Storrs	$96,919	Not available
6	Trinity College	Hartford	$72,738	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Public Policy Analysis in Connecticut

What do Public Policy Analysis master's degree graduates earn in Connecticut?

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $96,919 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which Connecticut colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.