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Public Policy at Brandeis University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Policy, take a look at what Brandeis University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Brandeis University is located in Waltham, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 160 public policy degrees were granted at Brandeis University.

Studying Online at Brandeis University

Many students take online classes at Brandeis University. Among 5,205 students, 401 (8%) studied exclusively online and 833 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at Brandeis University

These rankings give you a sense of how Brandeis University’s Public Policy program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#7 of 8
Best Value	Massachusetts	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#11 of 15
Best Value	New England (Region)	#13 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#84 of 95

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#7 of 8
Best Value	Massachusetts	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#11 of 15
Best Value	New England (Region)	#13 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#84 of 95

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from Brandeis University

Those who finish Brandeis University’s Public Policy program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,614
2 years	$41,759
3 years	$48,424
4 years	$65,666
5 years	$76,089

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public Policy graduates from Brandeis University report median earnings of $65,666, compared with $70,733 for all Brandeis University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Policy graduates from Brandeis University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Policy graduates at Brandeis University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Policy graduates at Brandeis University are 72% women (116) and 28% men (44).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at Brandeis University

Of the 91 bachelor’s public policy degrees awarded at Brandeis University, 75% were women (68) and 25% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at Brandeis University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	8
Asian	19
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 54% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at Brandeis University, above the national average of 45%.*

Public Policy Master’s Program at Brandeis University

Among the 58 master’s public policy graduates at Brandeis University, 67% were women (39) and 33% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at Brandeis University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	6
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	19
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 26% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at Brandeis University, below the national average of 33%.*

Public Policy Doctoral Program at Brandeis University

Among the 11 doctoral public policy degrees awarded at Brandeis University, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Policy doctoral degree recipients at Brandeis University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Public Policy doctoral degree recipients at Brandeis University, above the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Policy Concentrations at Brandeis University

This Public Policy program at Brandeis University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	46
Health Policy Analysis	114

Best-Paid Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Those who complete Public Policy program at Brandeis University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Public Policy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Legislators	$167,600
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Social Science Research Assistants	$41,630

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.