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Public Policy at Northwestern University

If you plan to study Public Policy, take a look at what Northwestern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern University is located in Evanston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 public policy degrees were granted at Northwestern University.

Studying Online at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from Northwestern University

Those who finish Northwestern 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	$40,701
2 years	$39,009
3 years	$47,809
4 years	$51,876
5 years	$61,965

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Policy graduates from Northwestern University report median earnings of $51,876, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 53% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Policy graduates from Northwestern University is $18,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Policy graduates at Northwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Policy graduates at Northwestern University are 80% women (32) and 20% men (8).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 40 bachelor’s public policy graduates at Northwestern University, 80% were women (32) and 20% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	8
Asian	8
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 45%.*

*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 Northwestern University

The Public Policy program at Northwestern University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	40

Top-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Graduates of the Public Policy program at Northwestern University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.