by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Public Policy Analysis. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Public Policy is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at William & Mary. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in public policy, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at William & Mary paid an average of $1,573 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $584 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,516 | $28,305 |
| Fees | $5,924 | $6,495 |
The median early career salary of public policy students who receive their master’s degree from William & Mary is $74,576 per year. That is 27% higher than the national average of $58,527.
William & Mary does not offer an online option for its public policy master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the William & Mary Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in public policy in 2019-2020, 69.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 57.9%.
Around 7.7% of public policy master’s degree recipients at William & Mary in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Public Policy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Public Policy Analysis | 13 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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