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Public Policy at Trinity College

If you are interested in studying Public Policy, you may want to check out the program at Trinity College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Trinity College sits in Hartford, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 48 public policy degrees were granted at Trinity College.

Online Class Availability at Trinity College

Trinity College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Public Policy Rankings at Trinity College

Use these rankings to compare Trinity College’s Public Policy program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 3
Best Value	Connecticut	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 15
Best Value	New England (Region)	#14 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#86 of 95

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from Trinity College

Those who finish Trinity College’s Public Policy program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,564
2 years	$47,260

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Policy graduates from Trinity College stands at $23,161.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Policy graduates at Trinity College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Policy graduates at Trinity College are 44% women (21) and 56% men (27).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at Trinity College

Of the 41 bachelor’s public policy degrees awarded at Trinity College, 37% were women (15) and 63% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 17% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at Trinity College, below the national average of 45%.*

Public Policy Master’s Program at Trinity College

Of the 7 master’s public policy graduates at Trinity College, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 43% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at Trinity College, higher than the national average of 33%.*

*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 Trinity College

The Public Policy program at Trinity College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	48

Best-Paid Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Those who complete Public Policy program at Trinity College pursue many career paths. 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.