by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how U-M ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public policy.
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U-M was ranked #13 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for public policy majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in public policy. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 122 students received their master’s degree in public policy from U-M. This makes it the #4 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in public policy in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Policy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U-M go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,429 a year. This is higher than $37,566, which is the national median for all public policy bachelor's degree recipients.
Public Policy majors graduating with a master's degree from U-M make a median salary of $62,387 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public policy graduates with a master's is $58,341.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U-M, public policy students borrow a median amount of $21,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public policy bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
The public policy program at U-M awarded 82 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 122 students who graduated with a Master’s in public policy from U-M in 2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 14 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 45 |
| Public Administration | 1 |
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