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Public Policy at University of California-San Diego

If you plan to study Public Policy, consider the program at University of California-San Diego. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-San Diego is in La Jolla, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 67 public policy degrees were awarded at University of California-San Diego.

Studying Online at University of California-San Diego

Distance learning is available at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Policy graduates at University of California-San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Policy graduates at University of California-San Diego are 49% women (33) and 51% men (34).

Public Policy Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 67 master’s public policy degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 49% were women (33) and 51% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	35
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, below 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-San Diego

The Public Policy program at University of California-San Diego includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	67

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Students who finish Public Policy program at University of California-San Diego pursue many career paths. 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.