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 Vanderbilt ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public policy.
Jump to any of the following sections:
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Business Administration - Public Administration
Prepare yourself to make the decisions that best serve a community, its constituents and its economic growth with this specialized business degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Fit new strategic skills into your public service passion and goals when you earn an MBA in Public Administration from Southern New Hampshire University.
The bachelor's program at Vanderbilt was ranked #22 on College Factual's Best Schools for public policy list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in public policy. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in public policy from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #33 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Policy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,717 a year. This is less than $37,566, which is the national median of all public policy majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's public policy program at Vanderbilt make a median salary of $61,248. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public policy graduates with a master's is $58,341.
Learn about other programs related to Public Policy that might interest you.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at Vanderbilt University.
Of the 35 public policy students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Vanderbilt, about 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 24 public policy students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Vanderbilt, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Vanderbilt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
