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Public Policy at DePaul University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Policy, you may want to check out the program at DePaul University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

DePaul University is in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 public policy degrees were awarded at DePaul University.

Studying Online at DePaul University

Many students take online classes at DePaul University. Among 21,210 students, 2,424 (11%) studied exclusively online and 9,056 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at DePaul University

Rankings can help you compare DePaul University’s Public Policy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 4
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 9
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#72 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#74 of 95

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from DePaul University

Students who complete DePaul 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	$39,789

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Policy graduates at DePaul University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Policy graduates at DePaul University are 79% women (15) and 21% men (4).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at DePaul University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 100% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at DePaul University, above the national average of 45%.*

Public Policy Master’s Program at DePaul University

Among the 18 master’s public policy graduates at DePaul University, 78% were women (14) and 22% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at DePaul University, below 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 DePaul University

The Public Policy program at DePaul University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	19

Top-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Graduates of the Public Policy program at DePaul University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.