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Public Policy at The University of Texas at Dallas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Policy, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Dallas. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Dallas sits in Richardson, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 42 public policy degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Dallas

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Dallas. Among 29,886 students, 887 (3%) studied exclusively online and 9,355 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at The University of Texas at Dallas

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at Dallas’s Public Policy program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#3 of 7
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 96

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#3 of 7
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 96

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

Those who finish The University of Texas at Dallas’s Public Policy program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,618
2 years	$24,421
3 years	$38,613
4 years	$46,475
5 years	$43,169

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Policy graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas take home a median $46,475, compared with $82,490 for all The University of Texas at Dallas graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Policy graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas is $16,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Public Policy graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas are 60% women (25) and 40% men (17).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Of the 21 bachelor’s public policy degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 62% were women (13) and 38% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, above the national average of 45%.*

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

Of the 9 master’s public policy degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 22% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Public Policy Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Among the 4 doctoral public policy graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Dallas

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	22
International Policy Analysis	20

Best-Paid Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Those who complete Public Policy program at The University of Texas at Dallas go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.