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Public Policy at University of Connecticut

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Policy, consider the program at University of Connecticut. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 59 public policy graduations were recorded at University of Connecticut.

Studying Online at University of Connecticut

Many students take online classes at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at University of Connecticut

Rankings can help you compare University of Connecticut’s Public Policy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#3 of 3
Best Value	New England (Region)	#6 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#10 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#60 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 96

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from University of Connecticut

Students who complete University of Connecticut’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	$25,200
2 years	$20,140

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Policy graduates from University of Connecticut comes in at $25,964.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Policy graduates at University of Connecticut are 75% women (44) and 25% men (15).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 25 bachelor’s public policy graduates at University of Connecticut, 84% were women (21) and 16% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 40% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Public Policy Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 28 master’s public policy graduates at University of Connecticut, 64% were women (18) and 36% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, lower 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 Connecticut

This Public Policy program at University of Connecticut includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	28
International Policy Analysis	31

Top-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Students who finish Public Policy program at University of Connecticut go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Public Policy majors, 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.