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Public Policy at University of California-Berkeley

Public Policy at University of California-Berkeley

If you are interested in studying Public Policy, take a look at what University of California-Berkeley. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Berkeley is located in Berkeley, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 123 public policy graduations were recorded at University of California-Berkeley.

Studying Online at University of California-Berkeley

Many students take online classes at University of California-Berkeley. Among 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) studied exclusively online and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Berkeley’s Public Policy program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #3 of 96
Best Value California #6 of 11
Best Value Far Western (Region) #8 of 13
Best Value Nationwide #9 of 95

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #3 of 96
Best Value California #6 of 11
Best Value Far Western (Region) #8 of 13
Best Value Nationwide #9 of 95

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Students who complete University of California-Berkeley’s Public Policy program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public Policy at University of California-Berkeley
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $83,177
3 years $92,822
4 years $103,343
5 years $116,708

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Policy graduates from University of California-Berkeley take home a median $103,343, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Public Policy earnings compared with all majors at University of California-Berkeley

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Policy graduates at University of California-Berkeley, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Policy graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 65% women (80) and 35% men (43).

Public Policy Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 119 master’s public policy graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 65% were women (77) and 35% were men (42).

University of California-Berkeley gender breakdown of Public Policy Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 43
Hispanic / Latino 19
Black / African American 5
Asian 17
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 30
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Policy majors at University of California-Berkeley

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Public Policy Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 4 doctoral public policy degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

University of California-Berkeley gender breakdown of Public Policy Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Policy doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Policy majors at University of California-Berkeley

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Public Policy doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, below the national average of 31%.*

*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 University of California-Berkeley

This Public Policy program at University of California-Berkeley offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis 120
Health Policy Analysis 3

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Students who finish Public Policy program at University of California-Berkeley work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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

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