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, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public policy.
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The bachelor's program at SMU was ranked #38 on College Factual's Best Schools for public policy list. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in public policy. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of public policy students who receive their bachelor's degree at SMU is $26,063. This is less than $37,566, which is the national median of all public policy majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SMU, public policy students borrow a median amount of $19,615 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 Southern Methodist University.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of public policy bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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