Public Policy Analysis

Bachelor's Degree · Chapel Hill, NC

At University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Public Policy Analysis bachelor's degree program reported $74,403 median earnings four years after completion and $15,000 median federal debt among 163 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$74,403Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$15,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates163Four-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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $74,403, five-year median earnings were $70,196, and median federal debt was $15,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$74,403

Median earnings five years after completion$70,196

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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Public Policy Analysis program compare?

Among 5 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 60th percentile and debt was lower than about 60% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile60th

Higher earnings than about 60% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position60%

Lower median debt than about 60% 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 ChicagoChicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · 83 working graduates$94,237 earnings · $17,492 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill cost and completion data?

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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.

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Answers at a glance

Public Policy Analysis at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $74,403 four-year median earnings, $15,000 median federal debt, 163 working graduates, and 5 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $74,403 four years after completion and $70,196 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 $15,000 across a reported debt cohort of 121 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.