by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UT Dallas ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public policy.
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The bachelor's program at UT Dallas was ranked #32 on College Factual's Best Schools for public policy list. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Dallas handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in public policy. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in public policy from UT Dallas. This makes it the #74 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in public policy in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Policy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Dallas go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,618 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,566 for all public policy bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Dallas, public policy students borrow a median amount of $16,750 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 The University of Texas at Dallas.
The public policy program at UT Dallas awarded 25 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a bachelor's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 public policy majors earned their master's degree from UT Dallas. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a master's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 72 |
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