by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Princeton ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public policy.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public policy majors, Princeton came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Princeton University handed out 123 bachelor's degrees in public policy. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 108 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 97 students received their master’s degree in public policy from Princeton. This makes it the #9 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in public policy in 2021, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of public policy students who receive their bachelor's degree at Princeton is $50,510. This is higher than $37,566, which is the national median for all public policy bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's public policy program at Princeton make a median salary of $75,130. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public policy graduates with a master's is $58,341.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Princeton, public policy students borrow a median amount of $10,527 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public policy bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at Princeton University.
Of the 123 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public policy from Princeton in 2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 11 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 students earned a master's degree in public policy from Princeton. About 46% of these graduates were women and the other 54% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 11 |
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