Trinity College Public Policy Analysis: earnings, debt & careers

Public Policy Analysis graduates of Trinity College earn a median $82,638 four years after graduating ($56,902 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $23,161. That is $12,982 above the U.S. median for Public Policy Analysis graduates ($69,656 across 34 colleges), and ranks 1st of 6 Connecticut colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$82,638

U.S. median for this major: $69,656.

College Scorecard field of study; 28 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$56,902

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$23,161

About 28% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,170.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$34,832 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $87,840. College Scorecard.

Trinity College Public Policy Analysis: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Trinity College graduates$82,638
Connecticut median (6 colleges)$64,389 (+$18,249)
U.S. median (34 colleges)$69,656 (+$12,982)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Public Policy Analysis nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Trinity College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$11,054$44,8791.0 years
$30–48k$13,599$55,2121.2 years
$48–75k$18,325$74,4001.7 years
$75–110k$24,369$98,9382.2 years
$110k+$48,515$196,9714.4 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (78% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Public Policy Analysis graduates 4 years after graduating ($82,638) minus $37,781 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $44,857 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Public Policy Analysis at Connecticut colleges

Every Connecticut college we cover that reports Public Policy Analysis graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Trinity College$82,638$23,161$34,83284%
2University of Connecticut$64,389$25,964$25,09783%
3University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus$64,389$25,964$10,87553%
4University of Connecticut-Avery Point$64,389$25,964$13,80762%
5University of Connecticut-Stamford$64,389$25,964$16,79857%
6University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus$64,389$25,964$16,40365%

1 more Connecticut college offers Public Policy Analysis but has too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Public Policy Analysis graduates

Medical and Health Services Managers

Hartford area$128,810
Connecticut$130,790
U.S.$123,860

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +24.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Social Science Research Assistants

Connecticut$60,110
U.S.$61,990

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Trinity College, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Trinity College Public Policy Analysis questions

How much do Trinity College Public Policy Analysis graduates earn?

Public Policy Analysis graduates of Trinity College earn a median $82,638 four years after graduating and $56,902 one year after. The U.S. median for Public Policy Analysis graduates across 34 colleges is $69,656.

How much debt do Trinity College Public Policy Analysis graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Public Policy Analysis graduates of Trinity College is $23,161, about 28% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,170.

Is Trinity College a good school for Public Policy Analysis in Connecticut?

On pay, Public Policy Analysis graduates of Trinity College earn $82,638 four years out, $18,249 above the median for the same major across 6 Connecticut colleges ($64,389) and $12,982 above the U.S. median ($69,656). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Trinity College rank for Public Policy Analysis in Connecticut?

Of 6 Connecticut colleges reporting Public Policy Analysis graduate earnings, Trinity College ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Public Policy Analysis graduates get?

A common career is medical and health services managers, with a median wage of $128,810 in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT area and $123,860 nationally. Others include social science research assistants.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Trinity College Public Policy Analysis: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/trinity-college/majors/public-policy-analysis (College Scorecard and BLS data).