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Public Policy at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Policy, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is in Minneapolis, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 62 public policy graduations were recorded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Online coursework is an option at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) studied exclusively online and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Rankings can help you compare University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Public Policy program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 96

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’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	$56,210

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Policy graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Policy graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 50% women (31) and 50% men (31).

Public Policy Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 62 master’s public policy graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 50% were women (31) and 50% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 29% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities

This Public Policy program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	62

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Students who finish Public Policy program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities pursue many career paths. 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.