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Public Policy at University of Maryland-College Park

If you are interested in studying Public Policy, you may want to check out the program at University of Maryland-College Park. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Maryland-College Park is located in College Park, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 224 public policy degrees were granted at University of Maryland-College Park.

Studying Online at University of Maryland-College Park

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland-College Park. Of 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

Rankings can help you compare University of Maryland-College Park’s Public Policy program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 96

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 96

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Graduates of University of Maryland-College Park’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	$61,235
2 years	$63,402
3 years	$76,207
4 years	$91,203
5 years	$102,679

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Policy graduates from University of Maryland-College Park report median earnings of $91,203, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Policy graduates from University of Maryland-College Park comes in at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Policy graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Policy graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 60% women (135) and 40% men (89).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 101 bachelor’s public policy graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 59% were women (60) and 41% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	15
Asian	9
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 44% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Public Policy Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 98 master’s public policy degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 57% were women (56) and 43% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	20
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 37% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above the national average of 33%.*

Public Policy Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 5 doctoral public policy degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Policy doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

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

Minority students account for 40% of Public Policy doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above the national average of 31%.*

*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 Maryland-College Park

This Public Policy program at University of Maryland-College Park includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	224

Top-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Graduates of the Public Policy program at University of Maryland-College Park go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.