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Public Policy at Washington University in St Louis

Public Policy at Washington University in St Louis

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Policy, take a look at what Washington University in St Louis. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washington University in St Louis is in St. Louis, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 public policy degrees were awarded at Washington University in St Louis.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington University in St Louis

Many students take online classes at Washington University in St Louis. Among 16,357 students, 678 (4%) studied exclusively online and 713 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at Washington University in St Louis

Rankings can help you compare Washington University in St Louis’s Public Policy program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #1 of 1
Best Value Missouri #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #2 of 3
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #41 of 96
Best Value Nationwide #57 of 95

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Policy graduates at Washington University in St Louis, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Policy graduates at Washington University in St Louis are 80% women (12) and 20% men (3).

Public Policy Master’s Program at Washington University in St Louis

Of the 15 master’s public policy graduates at Washington University in St Louis, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).

Washington University in St Louis 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 Washington University in St Louis.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
International (Nonresident) 7
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Policy majors at Washington University in St Louis

*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 Washington University in St Louis

This Public Policy program at Washington University in St Louis includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis 15

Best-Paid Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Students who finish Public Policy program at Washington University in St Louis work across a variety of fields. Below are 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

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