College Scorecard program reportCIP 44.05 · UNITID 144050

Public Policy Analysis

Bachelor's Degree · Chicago, IL

At University of Chicago, the Public Policy Analysis bachelor's degree program reported $94,237 median earnings four years after completion and $17,492 median federal debt among 83 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$94,237Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$17,492Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates83Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records5Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Public Policy Analysis graduates at University of Chicago earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $94,237, five-year median earnings were $99,986, and median federal debt was $17,492 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$94,237

Median earnings five years after completion$99,986

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of Chicago’s Public Policy Analysis program compare?

Among 5 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 80th percentile and debt was lower than about 40% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile80th

Higher earnings than about 80% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position40%

Lower median debt than about 40% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Public Policy Analysis for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 5 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Duke UniversityDurham, NC · Bachelor's Degree · 91 working graduates$103,071 earnings · $10,500 debt University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC · Bachelor's Degree · 163 working graduates$74,403 earnings · $15,000 debt Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · 172 working graduates$71,723 earnings · $22,341 debt University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 75 working graduates$58,504 earnings · $19,161 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of Chicago cost and completion data?

The University of Chicago institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois · Private nonprofit

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Answers at a glance

Public Policy Analysis at University of Chicago: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $94,237 four-year median earnings, $17,492 median federal debt, 83 working graduates, and 5 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Public Policy Analysis program earn?

Median earnings were $94,237 four years after completion and $99,986 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Public Policy Analysis program?

The published median federal debt was $17,492 across a reported debt cohort of 36 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 44.05 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.