Est. Earnings (1yr)
$48,558
Est. from IL median (3 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$22,341
Est. from national median (24 programs)

Compare to Similar Programs in Illinois

Public Policy Analysis bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Illinois (7 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
University of Illinois Springfield$48,558*$22,341*
University of Chicago$60,057*$85,597$17,492*0.29
Northwestern University$48,558*$51,876$18,750*0.39
University of Illinois Chicago$35,205*$17,000*0.48
National Median$44,740*$22,000*0.49
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Public Policy Analysis Programs in Illinois

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Illinois schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
University of Chicago
Chicago
$66,939$60,057$17,492
Northwestern University
Evanston
$65,997$48,558$18,750
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago
$14,338$35,205$17,000

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At University of Illinois Springfield, approximately 36% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 3 similar programs in IL. Actual outcomes may vary.