by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how University of Virginia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public policy.
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The bachelor's program at University of Virginia was ranked #24 on College Factual's Best Schools for public policy list. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Virginia - Main Campus handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in public policy. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 89 students received their master’s degree in public policy from University of Virginia. This makes it the #10 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Policy majors graduating with a master's degree from University of Virginia make a median salary of $54,807 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $58,341.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 public policy majors earned their bachelor's degree from University of Virginia. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Virginia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 89 public policy students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Virginia, about 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 15 |
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