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Public Policy at University of California - San Diego

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

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UCSD ranks among other schools offering degrees in public policy.

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• Available Degrees

Public Policy Degrees Available at UCSD

• Master’s Degree in Public Policy

UCSD Public Policy Rankings

The public policy major at UCSD 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 UCSD

In 2022, 57 students received their master’s degree in public policy from UCSD. This makes it the #20 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

UCSD 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	$3,431	$3,431
Books and Supplies	$1,307	$1,307
On Campus Room and Board	$17,198	$17,198
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,735	$4,735

Learn more about UCSD tuition and fees.

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

Online degrees for the UCSD 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 UCSD Online Learning page.

Salary of Public Policy Graduates with a Master's Degree

Public Policy majors graduating with a master's degree from UCSD make a median salary of $53,035 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $61,558.

UCSD Public Policy Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 49 students graduated with a master's degree in public policy from UCSD. About 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	27
Other Races	2

Public Policy Student Diversity at UCSD

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

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Znode at English Wikipedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.