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Public Policy at University of Houston

If you plan to study Public Policy, consider the program at University of Houston. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Houston sits in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 public policy degrees were granted at University of Houston.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Houston

Many students take online classes at University of Houston. Of 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) studied exclusively online and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at University of Houston

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Houston’s Public Policy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 7
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#23 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 96

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Public Policy graduates at University of Houston are 33% women (6) and 67% men (12).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston

Of the 4 bachelor’s public policy graduates at University of Houston, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Public Policy Master’s Program at University of Houston

Among the 14 master’s public policy graduates at University of Houston, 29% were women (4) and 71% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at University of Houston, above 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 Houston

The Public Policy program at University of Houston offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	18

Top-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Graduates of the Public Policy program at University of Houston work across a variety of fields. Here 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.