by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how ASU - Tempe ranks among other schools offering degrees in public policy.
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The bachelor's program at ASU - Tempe was ranked #31 on College Factual's Best Schools for public policy list. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Arizona State University - Tempe handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in public policy. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in public policy from ASU - Tempe. This makes it the #40 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in public policy in 2021, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of public policy students who receive their bachelor's degree at ASU - Tempe is $37,079. This is less than $37,566, which is the national median of all public policy majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ASU - Tempe, public policy students borrow a median amount of $22,341 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public policy bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public policy program at ASU - Tempe is $307 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at Arizona State University - Tempe.
For the most recent academic year available, 49% of public policy bachelor's degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ASU - Tempe are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a bachelor's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 public policy majors earned their master's degree from ASU - Tempe. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a master's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 109 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 8 |
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