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Public Policy at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Policy, consider the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is in Knoxville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 public policy degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Online coursework is an option at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Of 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Public Policy program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Students who complete The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Public Policy program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,029

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Policy graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Policy graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 86% women (6) and 14% men (1).

Public Policy Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 4 master’s public policy graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

The Public Policy program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	4
Health Policy Analysis	3

Best-Paid Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Those who complete Public Policy program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville go on to a range of careers. 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.