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Public Policy at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

If you plan to study Public Policy, take a look at what California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo sits in San Luis Obispo, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 public policy degrees were awarded at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Online & Distance Learning at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Online coursework is an option at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Of 23,069 students, 127 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,947 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Policy graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Policy graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo are 50% women (5) and 50% men (5).

Public Policy Master’s Program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Among the 10 master’s public policy graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, above 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 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

The Public Policy program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Graduates of the Public Policy program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.