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Public Policy Schools in Tennessee

66 Public Policy students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Public Policy major is the 52nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Policy Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 41
Post-Master’s Certificate 23
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 23
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 16.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.5%
  • White: 72.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
  • Other Races: 6.1%
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Jobs for Public Policy Grads in Tennessee

There are 18,020 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 Tennessee

A typical salary for a public policy grad in the state is $68,690, compared to a typical salary of $99,480 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Tennessee that offer public policy degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.10% which is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,048 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
13,537 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 81%.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
7,615 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,035 after earning their degree at this institution. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,867.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 69%. It takes the average student 4.57 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

Public Policy Careers in TN

Some of the careers public policy majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 25% $89,050
Health Specialties Professors 24% $81,650
Social Scientists 14% $61,230
Political Science Professors 11% $73,190
Education Professors 11% $61,200
Legislators 7% $20,210

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Social Work 662
Public Administration 97
Human Services 15
Community Organization & Advocacy 13

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