by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UCR ranks in comparison to other schools with public policy programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCR was ranked #38 on College Factual's Best Schools for public policy list. It is also ranked #3 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 24 |
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools | 35 |
| Best Public Policy Schools | 38 |
| Best Public Policy Graduate Degree Schools | 40 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 91 bachelor's degrees in public policy. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 18 students received their master’s degree in public policy from UCR. This makes it the #40 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Policy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,867 a year. This is less than $44,740, which is the national median of all public policy majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public policy program at UCR is $86 per month.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,336 | $2,336 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,748 | $1,748 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,433 | $19,433 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,934 | $4,934 |
Learn more about UCR tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of public policy bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a bachelor's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UCR does not offer an online option for its public policy bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCR Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's public policy program at UCR make a median salary of $40,275. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $61,558.
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of public policy master's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a master's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at University of California - Riverside.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 15 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.