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, and more. We've also included details on how UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public policy.
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The bachelor's program at UT Austin was ranked #12 on College Factual's Best Schools for public policy list.
In 2022, 99 students received their master’s degree in public policy from UT Austin. This makes it the #7 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UT Austin was $1,930 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $546 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| Books and Supplies | $724 | $724 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,136 | $14,136 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,034 | $5,034 |
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Online degrees for the UT Austin 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 UT Austin Online Learning page.
Public Policy majors graduating with a master's degree from UT Austin make a median salary of $71,723 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public policy graduates with a master's is $61,558.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 108 students earned a master's degree in public policy from UT Austin. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Austin 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 The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
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