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Public Policy

Career paths
16
Salary range
$34K–$125K
Certifications
11
Master's options
12
Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

Bachelor's degree → entry role → credentials → graduate path → mid-level → senior-level.

  1. Recommended bachelor's path
    Public Policy
    Business
    Your academic foundation
  2. Entry-level roleYou are here
    Associate Public Administration Analyst
    Entry
    0-2 years experience • $34K – $90K
  3. Credentials that advance you
    PMP
    Professional
  4. Graduate paths worth considering
    Master of Urban Planning
    Graduate Degree
  5. Mid-level role
    No mid-level role mapped yet.
  6. Senior-level role
    No senior-level role mapped yet.
Overview

Jobs you can pursue

BusinessMid
Senior Management Analyst
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to Management Analyst (inherited from source role)

Salary
BusinessSenior
Director of Strategy
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to Management Analyst (inherited from source role)

Salary
BusinessMid
Management Analyst
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to Management Analyst

Salary
BusinessSenior
Strategy Manager
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to Management Analyst (inherited from source role)

Salary
Public ServiceMid
Public Administration Analyst
90% match

Public Policy is a primary pathway for Public Administration Analyst based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$90K$125K
Public ServiceMid
Government Relations Specialist
90% match

Public Policy is a primary pathway for Government Relations Specialist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$90K$125K
Public ServiceMid
Program Analyst
90% match

Public Policy is a primary pathway for Program Analyst based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$90K$125K
Public ServiceEntry
Associate Public Administration Analyst
90% match

Public Policy is a primary pathway for Associate Public Administration Analyst based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$34K$90K
Public ServiceEntry
Associate Government Relations Specialist
90% match

Public Policy is a primary pathway for Associate Government Relations Specialist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$34K$90K
Public ServiceEntry
Junior Program Analyst
90% match

Public Policy is a primary pathway for Junior Program Analyst based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$34K$90K
Public ServiceEntry
Junior Public Administration Analyst
90% match

Public Policy is a primary pathway for Junior Public Administration Analyst based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$34K$90K
Public ServiceEntry
Junior Government Relations Specialist
90% match

Public Policy is a primary pathway for Junior Government Relations Specialist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$34K$90K
Public ServiceEntry
Associate Program Analyst
90% match

Public Policy is a primary pathway for Associate Program Analyst based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$34K$90K
Public ServiceMid
Grant Writer
82% match

Public Policy is a secondary pathway for Grant Writer based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$90K$125K
Public ServiceEntry
Associate Grant Writer
82% match

Public Policy is a secondary pathway for Associate Grant Writer based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$34K$90K
Public ServiceEntry
Junior Grant Writer
82% match

Public Policy is a secondary pathway for Junior Grant Writer based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$34K$90K
Career ladder

Where the primary path leads

No advancement path mapped yet.
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$34K
Average mid
$77K
Top of range
$125K
$34K$125K

Range aggregated across 16 mapped roles.

Certifications

Credentials worth earning

Professional
High
Grant Writing Certification
Professional
Professional
High
Certified Emergency Manager
Professional
Professional
High
PMP
Professional
Professional
High
NIMS Certification
Professional
Professional
Medium
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Professional
Technology
Medium
CBAP
Professional
Recommended
Accreditation in Public Relations
Professional
Communications/Tech
Recommended
Certified Professional Technical Communicator
Professional
Recommended
CAPM
Professional
Professional
Recommended
Certified Public Manager
Professional
Professional
Recommended
Certified ScrumMaster
Professional
Master's degrees

Graduate paths to consider

Graduate Degree
High
Master of Urban Planning
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Public Administration
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Public Health
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Public Policy
Business
High
MBA
Business
Medium
MS Management
Technology
Medium
MS Business Analytics
Healthcare
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MPH
Social Services
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MPA
Social Services
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MSW
Communications
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MA Strategic Communication
Business
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MS Project Management

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