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Other Public Policy Analysis

Types of Degrees Other Public Policy Analysis Majors Are Earning

Those studying Other Public Policy Analysis can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Master’s Degree	76
Doctor’s Degree	7

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Public Policy Analysis?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 69.9% of Other Public Policy Analysis degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	58	69.9%
Men	25	30.1%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Public Policy Analysis graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	26	31.3%
Asian	2	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	8	9.6%
Black or African American	6	7.2%
Race Unknown	1	1.2%
International Students	40	48.2%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Public Policy Analysis Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Other Public Policy Analysis graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,429
4 years	$83,181
5 years	$95,174

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $95,174 — roughly 57% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Other Public Policy Analysis Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Other Public Policy Analysis graduates earn a median of $83,181 four years after completion — roughly 119% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Public Policy Analysis	44.05
Education Policy Analysis	44.0502
Health Policy Analysis	44.0503
International Policy Analysis	44.0504
Public Policy Analysis, General	44.0501
Reserved	44.0580

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.