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Public Policy at University of Illinois Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Policy, consider the program at University of Illinois Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Illinois Chicago sits in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 public policy degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Chicago

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Chicago. Among 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) studied exclusively online and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at University of Illinois Chicago

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 4
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#82 of 96

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Policy graduates from University of Illinois Chicago comes in at $17,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Policy graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 62% women (23) and 38% men (14).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 27 bachelor’s public policy degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 63% were women (17) and 37% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 70% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Public Policy Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 10 master’s public policy graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, higher 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 Illinois Chicago

This Public Policy program at University of Illinois Chicago breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	37

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Graduates of the Public Policy program at University of Illinois Chicago work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.