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Public Policy at Southern University and A & M College

If you plan to study Public Policy, consider the program at Southern University and A & M College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern University and A & M College sits in Baton Rouge, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 public policy degrees were granted at Southern University and A & M College.

Online Class Availability at Southern University and A & M College

Many students take online classes at Southern University and A & M College. Among 8,279 students, 379 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,466 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at Southern University and A & M College

These rankings give you a sense of how Southern University and A & M College’s Public Policy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#1 of 1
Best Value	Louisiana	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 18
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 96

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Policy graduates at Southern University and A & M College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Policy graduates at Southern University and A & M College are 67% women (14) and 33% men (7).

Public Policy Doctoral Program at Southern University and A & M College

Among the 21 doctoral public policy degrees awarded at Southern University and A & M College, 67% were women (14) and 33% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Policy doctoral degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	18
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 90% of Public Policy doctoral degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College, higher than 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 Southern University and A & M College

This Public Policy program at Southern University and A & M College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	21

Top-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Graduates of the Public Policy program at Southern University and A & M College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.