by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how UMass Dartmouth ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public policy.
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The public policy major at UMass Dartmouth 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.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in public policy from UMass Dartmouth. This makes it the #53 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMass Dartmouth paid an average of $1,295 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $606 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,533 | $31,075 |
| Fees | $675 | $675 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,940 | $17,940 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,772 | $1,772 |
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Online degrees for the UMass Dartmouth 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 UMass Dartmouth Online Learning page.
Public Policy majors graduating with a master's degree from UMass Dartmouth make a median salary of $67,722 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.
Of the 18 public policy students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UMass Dartmouth, about 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth with a master's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.