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. Also, learn how URI ranks among other schools offering degrees in public policy.
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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #81 on College Factual's Best Schools for public policy list. It is also ranked #2 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in public policy. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in public policy from URI. This makes it the #74 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Policy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,911 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,566 for all public policy students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at URI, public policy students borrow a median amount of $23,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,000 for all public policy majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at University of Rhode Island.
For the most recent academic year available, 65% of public policy bachelor's degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Public Policy from URI in 2020-2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 24 |
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