Public Policy Analysis at Harvard University

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Public Policy Analysis at Harvard University

This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for Harvard University and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Public Policy Analysis at the doctoral credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program — not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 16 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at Harvard University, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.

Median graduate earnings of $87,604 represent Treasury-verified wages approximately one year after program completion, drawn from Social Security Administration records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Compared to the national mean of $87,604 across all institutions offering Public Policy Analysis, graduates here earn above the national average for this program. Across all programs at Harvard University, the mean median-earnings figure is $110,967, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.

Debt signals complete the ROI picture. Median federal debt is not separately reported for this program at this school.. Program-level debt and earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard FOS release, updated annually.