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Public Policy at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

If you are interested in studying Public Policy, take a look at what University of Nevada-Las Vegas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is in Las Vegas, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 public policy degrees were awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Studying Online at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Many students take online classes at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Of 32,911 students, 3,840 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,321 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Public Policy program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nevada	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 96

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Policy graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Policy graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are 83% women (10) and 17% men (2).

Public Policy Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Among the 12 doctoral public policy degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 67% of Public Policy doctoral degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 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 Nevada-Las Vegas

This Public Policy program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	12

Top-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Students who finish Public Policy program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.