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Public Policy at Tennessee State University

If you plan to study Public Policy, take a look at what Tennessee State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Tennessee State University is in Nashville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 public policy degrees were granted at Tennessee State University.

Online Class Availability at Tennessee State University

Many students take online classes at Tennessee State University. Of 6,310 students, 490 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,714 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at Tennessee State University

Rankings can help you compare Tennessee State University’s Public Policy program against other schools offering the same major.

More Specific Public Policy Concentrations at Tennessee State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	12

Best-Paid Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Those who complete Public Policy program at Tennessee State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.