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Public Policy at University of Utah

Public Policy at University of Utah

If you are interested in studying Public Policy, you may want to check out the program at University of Utah. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 public policy degrees were granted at University of Utah.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Utah

Many students take online classes at University of Utah. Of 36,894 students, 2,249 (6%) studied exclusively online and 15,066 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at University of Utah

Rankings can help you compare University of Utah’s Public Policy program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Utah #1 of 1
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #1 of 3
Best Value Utah #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #3 of 3
Best Value Nationwide #11 of 95
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #58 of 96

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Policy graduates at University of Utah, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Policy graduates at University of Utah are 83% women (15) and 17% men (3).

Public Policy Master’s Program at University of Utah

Among the 17 master’s public policy graduates at University of Utah, 82% were women (14) and 18% were men (3).

University of Utah gender breakdown of Public Policy Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 15
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Policy majors at University of Utah

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at University of Utah, 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 Utah

The Public Policy program at University of Utah breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis 18

Best-Paid Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Students who finish Public Policy program at University of Utah go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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

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