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Public Policy at University of Denver

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

University of Denver is located in Denver, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 public policy degrees were granted at University of Denver.

Online Class Availability at University of Denver

Many students take online classes at University of Denver. Among 12,813 students, 2,787 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,447 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at University of Denver

Rankings can help you compare University of Denver’s Public Policy program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Value	Colorado	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#88 of 95

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Policy graduates at University of Denver are 82% women (27) and 18% men (6).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at University of Denver

Of the 17 bachelor’s public policy degrees awarded at University of Denver, 82% were women (14) and 18% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Denver, below the national average of 45%.*

Public Policy Master’s Program at University of Denver

Among the 16 master’s public policy graduates at University of Denver, 81% were women (13) and 19% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	6

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

This Public Policy program at University of Denver offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	33

Top-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Those who complete Public Policy program at University of Denver pursue many career paths. 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.