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Public Policy at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Public Policy at University of Massachusetts Amherst

If you plan to study public policy, take a look at what University of Massachusetts Amherst has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Policy section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Amherst Public Policy Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Public Policy (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Master’s Degree in Public Policy

UMass Amherst Public Policy Rankings

Public Policy Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Public Policy Master’s Program

62% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of public policy master's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.

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Of the students who received a public policy master's degree from UMass Amherst, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in public policy.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 41
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Public Policy

The following public policy concentations are available at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Massachusetts Amherst. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Policy Analysis 50

Careers That Public Policy Grads May Go Into

A degree in public policy can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Medical and Health Services Managers 15,380 $133,900
Health Specialties Professors 3,460 $111,230
Education Professors 1,890 $76,230
Political Science Professors 1,020 $136,210

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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