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Public Policy at Princeton University

If you plan to study Public Policy, consider the program at Princeton University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Princeton University is located in Princeton, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 227 public policy degrees were awarded at Princeton University.

Online Class Availability at Princeton University

Princeton University delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Public Policy Rankings at Princeton University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 25
Best Value	New Jersey	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#2 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 96

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 25
Best Value	New Jersey	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#2 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 96

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from Princeton University

Graduates of Princeton 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	$60,713
2 years	$67,609
3 years	$85,666
4 years	$97,336
5 years	$106,153

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Policy graduates from Princeton University earn a median of $97,336, compared with $97,336 for all Princeton University graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Policy graduates from Princeton University comes in at $10,527.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Public Policy graduates at Princeton University are 62% women (140) and 38% men (87).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at Princeton University

Of the 130 bachelor’s public policy degrees awarded at Princeton University, 65% were women (84) and 35% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	65
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	15
Asian	20
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 42% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at Princeton University, below the national average of 45%.*

Public Policy Master’s Program at Princeton University

Among the 92 master’s public policy degrees awarded at Princeton University, 59% were women (54) and 41% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	8
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	27
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at Princeton University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Public Policy Doctoral Program at Princeton University

Among the 5 doctoral public policy graduates at Princeton University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Public Policy doctoral degree recipients at Princeton University, below 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 Princeton University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	227

Top-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Graduates of the Public Policy program at Princeton University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

• 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.