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Public Policy at American University

47 Master's Degrees
#33 Overall Quality
Public Policy is one of the majors in the public administration & social service program at American University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how The American University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public policy.

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Public Policy Degrees Available at The American University

The American University Public Policy Rankings

The bachelor's program at The American University was ranked #33 on College Factual's Best Schools for public policy list.

Popularity of Public Policy at The American University

In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in public policy from The American University. This makes it the #23 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.

Salary of Public Policy Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's public policy program at The American University make a median salary of $59,308. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public policy graduates with a master's is $58,341.

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Public Policy Student Diversity at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at American University.

The American University Public Policy Master’s Program

Of the 47 students who earned a master's degree in Public Policy from The American University in 2020-2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in public policy.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 175

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