by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how GWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public policy.
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The public policy major at GWU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Policy. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022, 62 students received their master’s degree in public policy from GWU. This makes it the #16 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GWU paid an average of $2,080 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,508 | $64,508 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,300 | $16,300 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,625 | $1,625 |
Learn more about GWU tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the GWU public policy bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GWU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's public policy program at GWU make a median salary of $76,399. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public policy graduates with a master's is $61,558.
Of the 74 students who earned a master's degree in Public Policy from GWU in 2021-2022, 51% were men and 49% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at George Washington University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 60 |
| Human Services | 20 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.