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Public Policy at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you plan to study Public Policy, take a look at what University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is located in Amherst, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 34 public policy degrees were granted at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Many students take online classes at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Of 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Public Policy program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#8 of 8
Best Value	New England (Region)	#8 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#13 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#64 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#84 of 96

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Students who complete University of Massachusetts-Amherst’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	$49,213
2 years	$48,432

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Policy graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Policy graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 59% women (20) and 41% men (14).

Public Policy Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 30 master’s public policy graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 57% were women (17) and 43% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 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 Massachusetts-Amherst

The Public Policy program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	34

Top-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Graduates of the Public Policy program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.