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Public Policy Analysis at Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $38,546/yr (-17% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (107,800 openings/yr)

ROI 5.6x earnings multiple

Ranked #30 of 40 Public Policy Analysis programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Public Policy Analysis graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$465K	$467K	$446K
Earnings Multiple	5.6x	5.6x	5.4x
Probability of Field Employment	54%	50%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	38	38	36

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$82,744

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$74,996

9% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,469

7.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $38,546 place Regent University below the $46,424 national median for Public Policy Analysis — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 5.6x 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 4% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $22,469 represents roughly 7 months of the $38,546 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #30 of 40 Public Policy Analysis programs, Regent University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Regent University

A 41% admission rate makes Regent University accessible to a wide range of qualified students, a compact campus enrolling 4,282 students in Virginia Beach, VA. With 48% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

Political scientists $139,380/yr

Medical and health services managers $117,960/yr

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr

View all 8 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Public Policy Analysis at Regent University?

A score of 38/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Public Policy Analysis. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Public Policy Analysis careers?

With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $445,647 in decade earnings vs $465,160 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Public Policy Analysis from Regent University?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →