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Public Policy at University of Pennsylvania

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

University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 public policy degrees were granted at University of Pennsylvania.

Studying Online at University of Pennsylvania

Many students take online classes at University of Pennsylvania. Among 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at University of Pennsylvania

Use these rankings to compare University of Pennsylvania’s Public Policy program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Policy graduates at University of Pennsylvania, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Policy graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 55% women (16) and 45% men (13).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 18 bachelor’s public policy degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 56% were women (10) and 44% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, above the national average of 45%.*

Public Policy Master’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Among the 1 master’s public policy degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Pennsylvania

This Public Policy program at University of Pennsylvania breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	29

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Those who complete Public Policy program at University of Pennsylvania pursue many career paths. 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

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.