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Public Policy Schools in Connecticut

81 students earned Public Policy degrees in Connecticut in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Public Policy is the 44th most popular major out of a total 173 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Policy Majors in Connecticut

Public Policy majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 70
Post-Master’s Certificate 11
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 11

Gender Distribution

In Connecticut, a public policy major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public policy majors in Connecticut is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.6%
  • Black or African American: 9.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.6%
  • White: 50.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 16.0%
  • Other Races: 6.2%
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Jobs for Public Policy Grads in Connecticut

7,110 people in the state and 740,490 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public policy.

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Wages for Public Policy Jobs in Connecticut

Public Policy grads earn an average of $79,650 in the state and $99,480 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Connecticut that offer public policy degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Yale University

New Haven
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
97% Graduation Rate
12,060 Total Students

4 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $72,046 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 72%.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
27,215 Total Students

77% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 69% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at UCONN.

#3

Trinity College

Hartford
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
2,241 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.06 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $61,447 a year.

Public Policy Careers in CT

Some of the careers public policy majors go into include:

Job Title CT Job Growth CT Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 19% $107,700
Medical and Health Services Managers 15% $109,600
Political Science Professors 6% $77,570
Social Scientists 6% $78,670
Education Professors 4% $75,890
Legislators 3% $38,280

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public policy.

Major Annual Graduates in CT
Social Work 407
Public Administration 135
Human Services 61

View all majors related to Public Policy

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