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Public Policy at University of Virginia - Main Campus

Public Policy at University of Virginia - Main Campus

If you plan to study public policy, take a look at what University of Virginia - Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and approximately 25,628 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Policy section at the bottom of this page.

University of Virginia Public Policy Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy
  • Master’s Degree in Public Policy

University of Virginia Public Policy Rankings

Public Policy Student Demographics at University of Virginia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.

University of Virginia Public Policy Master’s Program

67% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of public policy master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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Of the students who received a public policy master's degree from University of Virginia, 55% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in public policy.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 43
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Public Policy

The following public policy concentations are available at University of Virginia - Main Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Virginia - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Policy Analysis 89

Careers That Public Policy Grads May Go Into

A degree in public policy can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for University of Virginia - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Medical and Health Services Managers 7,650 $116,770
Social Scientists 4,050 $110,090
Political Scientists 1,030 $128,590

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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