by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UMN Twin Cities ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public policy.
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The public policy major at UMN Twin Cities 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, 69 students received their master’s degree in public policy from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #15 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities paid an average of $1,324 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $558 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,496 | $34,410 |
| Fees | $1,992 | $1,992 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,028 | $13,028 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
Learn more about UMN Twin Cities tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the UMN Twin Cities 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 UMN Twin Cities Online Learning page.
Public Policy majors graduating with a master's degree from UMN Twin Cities make a median salary of $61,239 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $61,558.
The public policy program at UMN Twin Cities awarded 33 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 28 |
| Human Services | 11 |
| Other Public Administration | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.