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. Also, learn how Ole Miss ranks among other schools offering degrees in public policy.
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The bachelor's program at Ole Miss was ranked #52 on College Factual's Best Schools for public policy list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 33 |
| Best Public Policy Schools | 52 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Mississippi handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in public policy. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of public policy students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ole Miss is $40,259. This is less than $44,740, which is the national median of all public policy majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Ole Miss paid an average of $1,118 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $386 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,252 | $26,820 |
| Fees | $160 | $160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,040 | $12,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,300 | $6,300 |
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Of the 55 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Policy from Ole Miss in 2021-2022, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ole Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a bachelor's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Ole Miss 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 Ole Miss Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at University of Mississippi.
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