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Public Policy at The University of Texas at Austin

If you plan to study Public Policy, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Austin sits in Austin, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 123 public policy degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Austin

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) studied exclusively online and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at Austin’s Public Policy program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 7
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 7
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 95

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 7
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 7
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 95

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Students who complete The University of Texas at Austin’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	$59,367
2 years	$56,738
3 years	$67,556
4 years	$76,849
5 years	$84,462

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Policy graduates from The University of Texas at Austin take home a median $76,849, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Policy graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Policy graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 63% women (77) and 37% men (46).

Public Policy Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 113 master’s public policy graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 62% were women (70) and 38% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	34
Black / African American	5
Asian	8
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 33%.*

Public Policy Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 3 doctoral public policy graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Policy doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Texas at Austin

This Public Policy program at The University of Texas at Austin breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	123

Best-Paid Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Students who finish Public Policy program at The University of Texas at Austin work across a variety of fields. 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.