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Public Policy at University of California - Los Angeles

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

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 UCLA ranks among other schools offering degrees in public policy.

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• Student Demographics

Public Policy Degrees Available at UCLA

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy
• Master’s Degree in Public Policy

UCLA Public Policy Rankings

The public policy major at UCLA 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 UCLA

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 106 bachelor's degrees in public policy. This is an increase of 74% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 70 students received their master’s degree in public policy from UCLA. This makes it the #14 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

UCLA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$11,834	$42,611
Fees	$1,913	$1,913
Books and Supplies	$1,574	$1,574
On Campus Room and Board	$17,148	$17,148
On Campus Other Expenses	$5,562	$5,562

Learn more about UCLA tuition and fees.

UCLA Public Policy Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 106 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public policy from UCLA in 2022, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	40
White	30
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	9

Does UCLA Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Public Policy?

Online degrees for the UCLA 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 UCLA Online Learning page.

Salary of Public Policy Graduates with a Master's Degree

Public Policy majors graduating with a master's degree from UCLA make a median salary of $66,078 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.

UCLA Public Policy Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 64 students earned a master's degree in public policy from UCLA. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	17
Non-Resident Aliens	16
Other Races	4

Public Policy Student Diversity at UCLA

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

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.