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Public Policy at SUNY Empire State College

83 Bachelor's Degrees
#66 Overall Quality
$25,239 Bachelor's Debt
The Public Policy major is part of the public administration & social service program at SUNY Empire State College.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how SUNY Empire ranks among other schools offering degrees in public policy.

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Public Policy Degrees Available at SUNY Empire

SUNY Empire Public Policy Rankings

The bachelor's program at SUNY Empire was ranked #66 on College Factual's Best Schools for public policy list. It is also ranked #3 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy 2
Best Value Colleges for Public Policy 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income Over $110k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (With Aid) 17
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Public Policy 21
Best Value Colleges for Public Policy (Income Over $110k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $75-$110k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $48-$75k) 30
Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 31
Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools 33
Best Value Colleges for Public Policy (With Aid) 35
Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools 36
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Policy Graduates 39
Best Value Colleges for Public Policy (Income $75-$110k) 49
Best Value Colleges for Public Policy (Income $0-$30k) 54
Best Value Colleges for Public Policy (Income $48-$75k) 55
Best Value Colleges for Public Policy (Income $30-$48k) 60
Best Public Policy Colleges for Veterans 62
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Public Policy 65
Best Public Policy Schools 66
Best Public Policy Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 83
Highest Paid Public Policy Graduates 86
Best Public Policy Graduate Degree Schools 99

During the 2020-2021 academic year, SUNY Empire State College handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in public policy. This is an increase of 63% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.

How Much Student Debt Do Public Policy Graduates from SUNY Empire Have?

$25,239 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Public Policy Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY Empire, public policy students borrow a median amount of $25,239 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,000 for all public policy majors across the country.

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SUNY Empire Public Policy Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at SUNY Empire State College.

SUNY Empire Public Policy Bachelor’s Program

Of the 83 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Policy from SUNY Empire in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SUNY Empire 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 SUNY Empire State College with a bachelor's in public policy.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 44
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 20

Majors Similar to Public Policy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Community Organization & Advocacy 515
Human Services 1

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