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Public Policy at University of Rhode Island

If you plan to study Public Policy, consider the program at University of Rhode Island. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Rhode Island is located in Kingston, RI.

During the most recent reporting year, 50 public policy degrees were granted at University of Rhode Island.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Rhode Island

Many students take online classes at University of Rhode Island. Of 17,210 students, 818 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at University of Rhode Island

Rankings can help you compare University of Rhode Island’s Public Policy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#2 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#14 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#56 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 96

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from University of Rhode Island

Those who finish University of Rhode Island’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	$22,911
2 years	$36,668
3 years	$42,858
4 years	$43,502
5 years	$55,880

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Policy graduates from University of Rhode Island report median earnings of $43,502, compared with $67,030 for all University of Rhode Island graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Policy graduates from University of Rhode Island comes in at $23,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Policy graduates at University of Rhode Island, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Policy graduates at University of Rhode Island are 62% women (31) and 38% men (19).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Of the 21 bachelor’s public policy graduates at University of Rhode Island, 62% were women (13) and 38% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Public Policy Master’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Of the 9 master’s public policy graduates at University of Rhode Island, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, below 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 Rhode Island

This Public Policy program at University of Rhode Island offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	50

Top-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Students who finish Public Policy program at University of Rhode Island pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.