COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Public Policy Analysis master'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 close to similar programs.
$3,899 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- Not available
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $214,595 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- Withheld by data safeguards
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE
$96,919 vs. $73,721
$23,198 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.
Comparison basis34 bachelor’s program records
This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,875
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$96,919
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
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.
Enter my price →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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$8,077
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$96,919 vs. $93,020
$3,899 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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
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.
Princeton University
$23,244 higher earnings · $4,747 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $120,163
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $6,128
Harvard University
$33,059 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $129,978
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $19,066
University of California, San Francisco
$27,250 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $124,169
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- Not available
University of Chicago
$15,808 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $112,727
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $14,860
DATA QUALITY
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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