We'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 #41 on College Factual's Best Schools for public policy list. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools | 22 |
Best Public Policy Graduate Degree Schools | 26 |
Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 30 |
Best Public Policy Schools | 41 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at Dallas handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in public policy. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, 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 $43,837 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $44,740 for all public policy students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Dallas paid an average of $1,669 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $607 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $14,564 | $40,064 |
Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
On Campus Room and Board | $13,832 | $13,832 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,780 | $3,780 |
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The public policy program at UT Dallas awarded 22 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% 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 |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
UT Dallas does not offer an online option for its public policy bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Dallas Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in public policy from UT Dallas. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
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 |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at The University of Texas at Dallas.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Public Administration | 72 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.