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Public Policy at The University of Texas at Dallas

Public Policy at The University of Texas at Dallas

If you are interested in studying public policy, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Dallas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and has a total student population of 28,669.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Policy section at the bottom of this page.

UT Dallas Public Policy Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy
  • Master’s Degree in Public Policy

UT Dallas Public Policy Rankings

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in public policy, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Policy Student Demographics at UT Dallas

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at The University of Texas at Dallas.

UT Dallas Public Policy Master’s Program

41% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 59% of public policy master's degrees went to men and 41% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in public policy each year. UT Dallas does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 21% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a master's in public policy.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 6
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Public Policy

The following public policy concentations are available at The University of Texas at Dallas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The University of Texas at Dallas. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Policy Analysis 23
International Policy Analysis 4

Careers That Public Policy Grads May Go Into

A degree in public policy can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for The University of Texas at Dallas.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Medical and Health Services Managers 30,010 $105,450
Health Specialties Professors 13,930 $139,540
Education Professors 4,620 $65,520
Social Scientists 1,970 $80,430
Political Science Professors 1,910 $81,070

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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