College Scorecard program reportCIP 44.05 · UNITID 198419

Public Policy Analysis

Bachelor's Degree · Durham, NC

At Duke University, the Public Policy Analysis bachelor's degree program reported $103,071 median earnings four years after completion and $10,500 median federal debt among 91 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$103,071Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$10,500Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates91Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records5Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

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

Four-year median earnings were $103,071, five-year median earnings were $113,034, and median federal debt was $10,500 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$103,071

Median earnings five years after completion$113,034

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 Duke University’s Public Policy Analysis program compare?

Among 5 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 100th percentile and debt was lower than about 80% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile100th

Higher earnings than about 100% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position80%

Lower median debt than about 80% 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.

University of ChicagoChicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · 83 working graduates$94,237 earnings · $17,492 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 Duke University cost and completion data?

The Duke University 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.

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina · Private nonprofit

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Answers at a glance

Public Policy Analysis at Duke University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $103,071 four-year median earnings, $10,500 median federal debt, 91 working graduates, and 5 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $103,071 four years after completion and $113,034 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 $10,500 across a reported debt cohort of 79 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.