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Public Policy at Temple University

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

Temple University sits in Philadelphia, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 61 public policy degrees were awarded at Temple University.

Online Class Availability at Temple University

Online coursework is an option at Temple University. Of 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at Temple University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#7 of 7
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#73 of 95

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Policy graduates at Temple University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Policy graduates at Temple University are 75% women (46) and 25% men (15).

Public Policy Master’s Program at Temple University

Of the 61 master’s public policy graduates at Temple University, 75% were women (46) and 25% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	9
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 41% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at Temple University, higher than 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 Temple University

The Public Policy program at Temple University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	32
Health Policy Analysis	29

Best-Paid Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Those who complete Public Policy program at Temple University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.