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Public Policy at University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 188 public policy degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Public Policy program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 1
Best Value	Wisconsin	#1 of 1
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 96

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Public Policy program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,867
2 years	$56,302
3 years	$59,779
4 years	$71,476
5 years	$81,260

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Public Policy graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison take home a median $71,476, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Policy graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Policy graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 70% women (131) and 30% men (57).

Public Policy Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 32 master’s public policy graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 53% were women (17) and 47% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 22% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 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 Wisconsin-Madison

The Public Policy program at University of Wisconsin-Madison includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	134
Education Policy Analysis	1
Health Policy Analysis	53

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Students who finish Public Policy program at University of Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. Here 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

• 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.