by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Health Policy Analysis. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Public Policy is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at Mount Saint Mary’s University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in public policy, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at MSMU was ranked #93 on College Factual's Best Schools for public policy list. It is also ranked #11 in California.
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Part-time undergraduates at MSMU paid an average of $919 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $43,224 | $43,224 |
| Fees | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,158 | $2,158 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,704 | $12,704 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,164 | $6,164 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at MSMU in Public Policy walked away with an average of $27,500 in student debt. That is 37% higher than the national average of $20,109.
The median early career salary of public policy students who receive their bachelor’s degree from MSMU is $36,134 per year. That is 12% lower than the national average of $41,244.
Online degrees for the MSMU public policy bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MSMU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public policy in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
All of the public policy bachelor’s degree recipients at MSMU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Public Policy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Policy Analysis | 7 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public policy.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 22 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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