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Public Policy at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Public Policy at University of Massachusetts-Boston

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Policy, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Boston. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 public policy degrees were awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Of 15,575 students, 1,700 (11%) studied exclusively online and 3,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Use these rankings to compare University of Massachusetts-Boston’s Public Policy program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #2 of 8
Best Value New England (Region) #2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #9 of 15
Best Value Nationwide #36 of 95
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #55 of 96

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #2 of 8
Best Value New England (Region) #2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #9 of 15
Best Value Nationwide #36 of 95
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #55 of 96

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Policy graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Policy graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston are 52% women (12) and 48% men (11).

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

Of the 16 master’s public policy degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 44% were women (7) and 56% were men (9).

University of Massachusetts-Boston gender breakdown of Public Policy Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Black / African American 2
Asian 2
International (Nonresident) 7
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Policy majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Minority students account for 25% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Public Policy Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Of the 7 doctoral public policy graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

University of Massachusetts-Boston gender breakdown of Public Policy Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Policy majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Minority students account for 29% of Public Policy doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, lower than 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 Massachusetts-Boston

This Public Policy program at University of Massachusetts-Boston breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis 7
International Policy Analysis 16

Best-Paid Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Graduates of the Public Policy program at University of Massachusetts-Boston 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

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