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 UCONN ranks in comparison to other schools with public policy programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCONN was ranked #27 on College Factual's Best Schools for public policy list. It is also ranked #2 in Connecticut.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools | 12 |
| Best Public Policy Graduate Degree Schools | 14 |
| Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 26 |
| Best Public Policy Schools | 27 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Connecticut handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in public policy. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in public policy from UCONN. This makes it the #53 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Policy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCONN go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,424 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCONN, public policy students borrow a median amount of $66,928 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $46,132 for all public policy majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UCONN paid an average of $1,625 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $681 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,332 | $39,000 |
| Fees | $4,034 | $4,034 |
| Books and Supplies | $990 | $990 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,996 | $13,996 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,330 | $4,330 |
Learn more about UCONN tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of public policy bachelor's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a bachelor's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UCONN 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 UCONN Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 students earned a master's degree in public policy from UCONN. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a master's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 8 |
| 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 Connecticut.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 81 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.