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Public Policy at University of California-Riverside

If you plan to study Public Policy, take a look at what University of California-Riverside. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Riverside is in Riverside, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 108 public policy degrees were awarded at University of California-Riverside.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Riverside

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Riverside. Of 26,384 students, 263 (1%) studied exclusively online and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at University of California-Riverside

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Riverside’s Public Policy program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#7 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#25 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 96

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from University of California-Riverside

Those who finish University of California-Riverside’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	$30,883
2 years	$27,181
3 years	$46,083
4 years	$53,413
5 years	$61,890

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public Policy graduates from University of California-Riverside take home a median $53,413, compared with $57,708 for all University of California-Riverside graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Policy graduates from University of California-Riverside comes in at $19,161.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Policy graduates at University of California-Riverside, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Policy graduates at University of California-Riverside are 64% women (69) and 36% men (39).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Riverside

Among the 89 bachelor’s public policy graduates at University of California-Riverside, 64% were women (57) and 36% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	39
Black / African American	9
Asian	22
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 84% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, higher than the national average of 45%.*

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

Among the 19 master’s public policy degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 63% were women (12) and 37% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 68% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, 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 University of California-Riverside

This Public Policy program at University of California-Riverside breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	108

Top-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Graduates of the Public Policy program at University of California-Riverside work across a variety of fields. Below 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

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.