by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Carnegie Mellon ranks in comparison to other schools with public policy programs.
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Carnegie Mellon is in the top 10% of the country for public policy. More specifically it was ranked #7 out of 99 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in public policy. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 62 students received their master’s degree in public policy from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #16 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in public policy in 2021, making the school the #33 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Graduates of the master's public policy program at Carnegie Mellon make a median salary of $64,716. 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
Of the 11 public policy students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Carnegie Mellon, about 64% were men and 36% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public policy from Carnegie Mellon. About 27% were men and 73% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 17 |
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