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Public Policy in Minnesota

Public Policy Schools in Minnesota

In 2022-2023, 102 students earned their Public Policy degrees in MN.

In terms of popularity, Public Policy is the 47th most popular major in the state out of a total 197 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Policy Majors in Minnesota

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 87
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Minnesota, 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 Minnesota is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.9%
  • Black or African American: 6.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.8%
  • White: 57.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 11.8%
  • Other Races: 8.8%
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Jobs for Public Policy Grads in Minnesota

There are 15,040 people in the state and 740,490 people in the nation working in public policy jobs.

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Wages for Public Policy Jobs in Minnesota

Public Policy grads earn an average of $94,380 in the state and $99,480 nationwide.

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

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
52,017 Total Students

A typical student attending UMN Twin Cities will pay a net price of $16,318. 82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.20 years to complete their degree at UMN Twin Cities.

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Public Policy Careers in MN

Some of the careers public policy majors go into include:

Job Title MN Job Growth MN Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 19% $100,090
Education Professors 4% $68,090

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

Major Annual Graduates in MN
Public Administration 496
Human Services 420
Community Organization & Advocacy 120
Other Public Administration 5

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