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Public Policy at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you are interested in studying Public Policy, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 198 public policy degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Rankings can help you compare University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Public Policy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#7 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 96

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Graduates of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’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	$39,751
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$47,177
4 years	$63,152
5 years	$70,196

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Policy graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill take home a median $63,152, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Policy graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Policy graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Policy graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 67% women (132) and 33% men (66).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 159 bachelor’s public policy degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 68% were women (108) and 32% were men (51).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	88
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	19
Asian	15
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 40% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, below the national average of 45%.*

Public Policy Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 32 master’s public policy graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 66% were women (21) and 34% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Public Policy Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 7 doctoral public policy degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Policy doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 14% of Public Policy doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, below 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The Public Policy program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	198

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Those who complete Public Policy program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.