How much do Public Policy Analysis bachelor's degree graduates from University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus earn?

The reported median is $64,389 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $25,964.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 13% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Public Policy Analysis bachelor's degree at University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Waterbury, CT · Public

What this page covers

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.

$9,332 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 40.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $3,473 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −13% · 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+$13,890

$8,000Annual price−$18,110

$11,000Current college-wide context−$30,110

$16,000Annual price−$50,110

$24,000Annual price−$82,110

$32,000Annual price−$114,110

$40,000Annual price−$146,110

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,424 → Not available

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

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

40Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$57,612Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

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

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,875

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

02 · BORROWING$25,964

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$64,389

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$275/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,875Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,933Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE86.7%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE52.7%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.

$33,424Year 1

$64,389Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.1% 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$5,366

Estimated loan payment$275

40borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$64,389 vs. $73,721

$9,332 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$60,110 median wageCT estimate · 50 jobs · 19-4061$54,010–$71,340 middle 50% of CT wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePolitical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$100,230 median wageCT estimate · 320 jobs · 25-1065$78,730–$142,000 middle 50% of CT 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$101,110 median wageU.S. estimate · 300 jobs · 19-3099-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$130,790 median wageCT estimate · 8,020 jobs · 11-9111$103,490–$167,620 middle 50% of CT wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$107,310 median wageU.S. estimate · 7,370 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEducation Teachers, Postsecondary$80,620 median wageCT estimate · 900 jobs · 25-1081$62,720–$101,030 middle 50% of CT 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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