How much do Public Policy Analysis bachelor's degree graduates from University of California, Riverside earn?

The reported median is $58,504 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $19,161.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 21% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Public Policy Analysis bachelor's degree at University of California, Riverside

Riverside, CA · Public

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Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$15,217 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 32.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −43% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$44,960

$8,000Annual price−$76,960

$14,000Current college-wide context−$100,960

$16,000Annual price−$108,960

$24,000Annual price−$140,960

$32,000Annual price−$172,960

$40,000Annual price−$204,960

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+55%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,867 → $61,890

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

54Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

64Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

108Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$7,203Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

287Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

67Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

209Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

98Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

66Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$58,504$22,422 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 21 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,304

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$19,161

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$58,504

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$203/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,304Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$38,942Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE76.4%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE76.0%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$39,867Year 1

$58,504Year 4

$61,890Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.2% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,875

Estimated loan payment$203

108borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$58,504 vs. $73,721

$15,217 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Social Science Research Assistants$60,250 median wageCA estimate · 5,300 jobs · 19-4061$41,670–$84,990 middle 50% of CA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePolitical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$124,890 median wageCA estimate · 1,060 jobs · 25-1065$100,380–$165,810 middle 50% of CA wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePolitical Scientists$142,080 median wageU.S. estimate · 5,540 jobs · 19-3094-2.0% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$97,900 median wageCA estimate · 2,970 jobs · 19-3099$79,410–$120,840 middle 50% of CA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$165,110 median wageCA estimate · 17,350 jobs · 25-1071$99,960–$357,220 middle 50% of CA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$141,480 median wageCA estimate · 75,090 jobs · 11-9111$98,470–$205,390 middle 50% of CA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEducation Teachers, Postsecondary$111,850 median wageCA estimate · 3,100 jobs · 25-1081$79,040–$132,730 middle 50% of CA wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeLegislatorsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 11-1031NO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999

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Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Los Angeles, CA

University of Southern California

$16,007 higher earnings · $1,161 less debt

Earnings: $74,511
Debt: $18,000
Annual net price: $32,740

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Redlands, CA

University of Redlands

$11,576 higher earnings

Earnings: $70,080
Debt: $27,000
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Princeton, NJ

Princeton University

$49,288 higher earnings · $8,634 less debt · $8,176 lower annual net price

Earnings: $107,792
Debt: $10,527
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Chapel Hill, NC

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

$15,899 higher earnings · $4,161 less debt · $2,649 lower annual net price

Earnings: $74,403
Debt: $15,000
Annual net price: $11,655

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DATA QUALITY

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64 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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