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Public Policy at Simmons University

If you plan to study Public Policy, consider the program at Simmons University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Simmons University sits in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 public policy degrees were granted at Simmons University.

Online & Distance Learning at Simmons University

Online coursework is an option at Simmons University. Among 4,666 students, 1,982 (42%) studied exclusively online and 1,001 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at Simmons University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Policy graduates at Simmons University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Policy graduates at Simmons University are 100% women (9) and 0% men (0).

Public Policy Master’s Program at Simmons University

Among the 9 master’s public policy graduates at Simmons University, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 33% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at Simmons 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 Simmons University

This Public Policy program at Simmons University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	9

Best-Paid Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Those who complete Public Policy program at Simmons University work across a variety of fields. 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.