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Public Policy at University of Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Policy, take a look at what University of Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 152 public policy degrees were granted at University of Chicago.

Studying Online at University of Chicago

Distance learning is available at University of Chicago. Of 18,566 students, 102 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at University of Chicago

Use these rankings to compare University of Chicago’s Public Policy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 9
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 4
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#40 of 95

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from University of Chicago

Students who complete University of Chicago’s Public Policy program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,672
2 years	$53,106
3 years	$73,743
4 years	$85,957
5 years	$111,307

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Policy graduates from University of Chicago earn a median of $85,957, compared with $98,855 for all University of Chicago graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Policy graduates from University of Chicago is $17,492.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Policy graduates at University of Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Policy graduates at University of Chicago are 69% women (105) and 31% men (47).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at University of Chicago

Of the 115 bachelor’s public policy degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 72% were women (83) and 28% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	8
Asian	26
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 59% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, above the national average of 45%.*

Public Policy Master’s Program at University of Chicago

Among the 3 master’s public policy degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Chicago

The Public Policy program at University of Chicago includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	125
International Policy Analysis	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Those who complete Public Policy program at University of Chicago go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.