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, and more. Also, learn how UMCP ranks among other schools offering degrees in public policy.
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The bachelor's program at UMCP was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for public policy list. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 89 bachelor's degrees in public policy. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 98 students received their master’s degree in public policy from UMCP. This makes it the #8 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in public policy in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Graduates of the master's public policy program at UMCP make a median salary of $61,235. 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 UMCP, public policy students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 University of Maryland - College Park.
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of public policy bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of public policy master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 11 |
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