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Public Policy at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Policy, take a look at what University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is in Ann Arbor, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 235 public policy degrees were awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Studying Online at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Distance learning is available at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Of 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) studied exclusively online and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Public Policy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 9
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#15 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 96

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 9
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#15 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 96

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Students who complete University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Public Policy program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,473
2 years	$60,048
3 years	$67,893
4 years	$85,680
5 years	$98,419

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Policy graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor report median earnings of $85,680, compared with $92,481 for all University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Policy graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor stands at $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Policy graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Policy graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are 65% women (153) and 35% men (82).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 77 bachelor’s public policy degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 65% were women (50) and 35% were men (27).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 26% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, below the national average of 45%.*

Public Policy Master’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 123 master’s public policy graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 68% were women (84) and 32% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	66
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	6
Asian	6
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	29

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Public Policy Doctoral Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 6 doctoral public policy graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Public Policy doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor

The Public Policy program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	235

Top-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Those who complete Public Policy program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.