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Public Policy in Illinois

Public Policy Schools in Illinois

In 2022-2023, 271 students earned their Public Policy degrees in IL.

In this state, Public Policy is the 60th most popular major out of a total 306 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Policy Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 163
Master’s Degree 75
Post-Master’s Certificate 33
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 33

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, 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 Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 16.2%
  • Black or African American: 8.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 19.2%
  • White: 40.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.3%
  • Other Races: 9.6%
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Jobs for Public Policy Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 29,870 people employed in jobs related to a public policy degree, compared to 740,490 nationwide.

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Wages for Public Policy Jobs in Illinois

In this state, public policy grads earn an average of $80,520. Nationwide, they make an average of $99,480.

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There are 7 colleges in Illinois that offer public policy degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

411 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
17,834 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.07 years. This private institution charges an average net price of $20,531.

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45 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. 81% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
33,518 Total Students

71% of the teachers are full time. 81% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.51 years.

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DePaul University

Chicago
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.21 years. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. 49% of the teachers are full time.

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#5

Adler University

Chicago
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,726 Total Students

1 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 90%.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
16,893 Total Students

50% of the teachers are full time. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private institution charges an average net price of $35,555.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
3,764 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 40% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,564.

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Public Policy Careers in IL

Some of the careers public policy majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 7% $103,700
Education Professors 1% $52,560

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Public Administration 446
Community Organization & Advocacy 122
Human Services 94
Other Public Administration 39

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