Public Policy at Walden University

What traits are you looking for in a public policy school? To help you decide if Walden University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public policy program.

Walden University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 49,695 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students received their master's degree in public policy.

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.

Walden University Public Policy Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Policy

Online Classes Are Available at Walden University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Walden University does offer online courses in public policy for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Public Policy Student Demographics at Walden University

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

Walden University Public Policy Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 public policy majors earned their master's degree from Walden University. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in public policy each year. Walden University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

In the public policy master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Related Majors

• Other Public Administration
• Public Administration
• Human Services
• Social Work

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 MN, the home state for Walden University.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Medical and Health Services Managers	8,220	$110,490
Education Professors	1,120	$74,010
Legislators	1,100	$34,690
Social Scientists	460	$94,380

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.