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Public Policy at Johns Hopkins University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Policy, you may want to check out the program at Johns Hopkins University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Johns Hopkins University is in Baltimore, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 62 public policy degrees were granted at Johns Hopkins University.

Online & Distance Learning at Johns Hopkins University

Many students take online classes at Johns Hopkins University. Of 30,210 students, 12,409 (41%) studied exclusively online and 4,719 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from Johns Hopkins University

Graduates of Johns Hopkins University’s Public Policy program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$70,320

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Policy graduates at Johns Hopkins University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Policy graduates at Johns Hopkins University are 63% women (39) and 37% men (23).

Public Policy Master’s Program at Johns Hopkins University

Of the 62 master’s public policy degrees awarded at Johns Hopkins University, 63% were women (39) and 37% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins 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 Johns Hopkins University

This Public Policy program at Johns Hopkins University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	49
Education Policy Analysis	13

Top-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Students who finish Public Policy program at Johns Hopkins University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.