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Public Policy at University of California - Irvine

The Public Policy major is part of the public administration & social service program at University of California - Irvine.

We'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. Also, learn how UC Irvine ranks among other schools offering degrees in public policy.

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• Available Degrees

Public Policy Degrees Available at UC Irvine

• Master’s Degree in Public Policy

UC Irvine Public Policy Rankings

The public policy major at UC Irvine 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.

Popularity of Public Policy at UC Irvine

In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in public policy from UC Irvine. This makes it the #58 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Policy from UC Irvine Cost?

UC Irvine Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$11,834	$42,611
Fees	$2,403	$2,403
Books and Supplies	$1,550	$1,550
On Campus Room and Board	$18,423	$18,423
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,841	$4,841

Learn more about UC Irvine tuition and fees.

Does UC Irvine Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Public Policy?

Online degrees for the UC Irvine 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 UC Irvine Online Learning page.

Salary of Public Policy Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's public policy program at UC Irvine make a median salary of $38,262. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $61,558.

UC Irvine Public Policy Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 students graduated with a master's degree in public policy from UC Irvine. About 28% were men and 72% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a master's in public policy.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	0

Public Policy Student Diversity at UC Irvine

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at University of California - Irvine.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By TFNorman under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.