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Public Policy at Suffolk University

If you are interested in studying Public Policy, consider the program at Suffolk University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Suffolk University is located in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 public policy degrees were granted at Suffolk University.

Online Class Availability at Suffolk University

Distance learning is available at Suffolk University. Among 6,356 students, 31 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,162 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at Suffolk University

Rankings can help you compare Suffolk University’s Public Policy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 8
Best Value	Massachusetts	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#7 of 15
Best Value	New England (Region)	#12 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#75 of 95

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Policy graduates at Suffolk University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Policy graduates at Suffolk University are 60% women (6) and 40% men (4).

Public Policy Master’s Program at Suffolk University

Among the 10 master’s public policy graduates at Suffolk University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at Suffolk 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 Suffolk University

This Public Policy program at Suffolk University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Policy Analysis	10

Best-Paid Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Students who finish Public Policy program at Suffolk University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.