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Public Policy Schools in Rhode Island

66 students earned Public Policy degrees in Rhode Island in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Public Policy is the 21st most popular major out of a total 142 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Policy Majors in Rhode Island

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 66

Gender Distribution

In Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.1%
  • Black or African American: 4.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.6%
  • White: 37.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 33.3%
  • Other Races: 10.6%
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Jobs for Public Policy Grads in Rhode Island

In this state, there are 2,330 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 Rhode Island

A typical salary for a public policy grad in the state is $122,390, compared to a typical salary of $99,480 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Rhode Island that offer public policy degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Brown University

Providence
59 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
9,948 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.15 years to graduate. This private school has an average net price of $29,544. The 0.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
17,649 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.28 years to graduate.

Public Policy Careers in RI

Some of the careers public policy majors go into include:

Job Title RI Job Growth RI Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 19% $0
Medical and Health Services Managers 11% $112,490
Political Science Professors 10% $101,100
Education Professors 7% $75,530
Social Scientists 0% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in RI
Social Work 82
Public Administration 42

View all majors related to Public Policy

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