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Public Policy at Brown University

If you are interested in studying Public Policy, take a look at what Brown University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Brown University sits in Providence, RI.

During the most recent reporting year, 46 public policy degrees were awarded at Brown University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brown University

Online coursework is an option at Brown University. Among 11,956 students, 758 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 238 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at Brown University

Use these rankings to compare Brown University’s Public Policy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 2
Best Value	Rhode Island	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 15
Best Value	New England (Region)	#9 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#67 of 95

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from Brown University

Those who finish Brown University’s Public Policy program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,284
2 years	$61,020
3 years	$74,894
4 years	$90,527
5 years	$99,422

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Policy graduates from Brown University report median earnings of $90,527, compared with $105,517 for all Brown University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Policy graduates from Brown University stands at $10,345.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Policy graduates at Brown University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Policy graduates at Brown University are 57% women (26) and 43% men (20).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at Brown University

Among the 1 bachelor’s public policy degrees awarded at Brown University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

Public Policy Master’s Program at Brown University

Among the 45 master’s public policy degrees awarded at Brown University, 58% were women (26) and 42% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at Brown University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

*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 Brown University

This Public Policy program at Brown University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	46

Best-Paid Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Those who complete Public Policy program at Brown University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.