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Public Policy at George Washington University

Public Policy at George Washington University

If you are interested in studying Public Policy, consider the program at George Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

George Washington University is located in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 71 public policy graduations were recorded at George Washington University.

Online Class Availability at George Washington University

Many students take online classes at George Washington University. Of 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) studied exclusively online and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at George Washington University

Use these rankings to compare George Washington University’s Public Policy program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) District Of Columbia #1 of 3
Best Value District Of Columbia #1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #3 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #6 of 96
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #21 of 25
Best Value Nationwide #89 of 95

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) District Of Columbia #1 of 3
Best Value District Of Columbia #1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #3 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #6 of 96
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #21 of 25
Best Value Nationwide #89 of 95

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from George Washington University

Students who complete George Washington University’s Public Policy program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public Policy at George Washington University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $71,176
2 years $70,009
3 years $83,499
4 years $98,064
5 years $111,576

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public Policy graduates from George Washington University earn a median of $98,064, compared with $92,364 for all George Washington University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Public Policy earnings compared with all majors at George Washington University

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Policy graduates at George Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Policy graduates at George Washington University are 65% women (46) and 35% men (25).

Public Policy Master’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 61 master’s public policy degrees awarded at George Washington University, 66% were women (40) and 34% were men (21).

George Washington University gender breakdown of Public Policy Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 31
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 8
Asian 5
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 6
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Policy majors at George Washington University

Minority students account for 36% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, above the national average of 33%.*

Public Policy Doctoral Program at George Washington University

Among the 10 doctoral public policy graduates at George Washington University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

George Washington University gender breakdown of Public Policy Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Policy majors at George Washington University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Public Policy doctoral degree recipients at George Washington University, lower than 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 George Washington University

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

Concentration Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis 71

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Students who finish Public Policy program at George Washington University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Public Policy majors, 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

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