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Public Policy at Rochester Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying Public Policy, consider the program at Rochester Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rochester Institute of Technology is in Rochester, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 public policy degrees were granted at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Studying Online at Rochester Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at Rochester Institute of Technology. Among 17,098 students, 540 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,319 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Policy graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Policy graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology are 43% women (9) and 57% men (12).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Of the 2 bachelor’s public policy graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Public Policy Master’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Of the 19 master’s public policy degrees awarded at Rochester Institute of Technology, 42% were women (8) and 58% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, 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 Rochester Institute of Technology

This Public Policy program at Rochester Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	21

Best-Paid Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Graduates of the Public Policy program at Rochester Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.