Program Analysis
At $51,082 per year, Public Policy Analysis graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick earn slightly above the $46,424 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 7.8x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
Some AI exposure exists in Public Policy Analysis's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 8% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $23,750 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #15 of 40 Public Policy Analysis programs, Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.