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Public Policy at Pepperdine University

If you plan to study Public Policy, consider the program at Pepperdine University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Pepperdine University is located in Malibu, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 public policy degrees were awarded at Pepperdine University.

Studying Online at Pepperdine University

Distance learning is available at Pepperdine University. Among 8,976 students, 2,486 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 934 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at Pepperdine University

Use these rankings to compare Pepperdine University’s Public Policy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 13
Best Value	California	#11 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#61 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#94 of 95

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from Pepperdine University

Those who finish Pepperdine 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	$49,825
2 years	$57,318
3 years	$71,546
4 years	$88,181
5 years	$90,495

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public Policy graduates from Pepperdine University take home a median $88,181, compared with $84,035 for all Pepperdine University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Policy graduates at Pepperdine University are 67% women (18) and 33% men (9).

Public Policy Master’s Program at Pepperdine University

Among the 27 master’s public policy degrees awarded at Pepperdine University, 67% were women (18) and 33% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at Pepperdine 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 Pepperdine University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	27

Best-Paid Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Students who finish Public Policy program at Pepperdine University pursue many career paths. 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.