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 University of Virginia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public policy.
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The public policy major at University of Virginia 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Virginia - Main Campus handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in public policy. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 89 students received their master’s degree in public policy from University of Virginia. This makes it the #10 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at University of Virginia paid an average of $1,869 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $653 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,823 | $55,450 |
| Fees | $3,500 | $4,183 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,480 | $1,480 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,940 | $13,940 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,520 | $3,520 |
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Of the 87 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public policy from University of Virginia in 2022, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the University of Virginia 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 University of Virginia Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's public policy program at University of Virginia make a median salary of $71,078. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public policy graduates with a master's is $61,558.
The public policy program at University of Virginia awarded 94 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.