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Public Policy at Washington State University

8 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
#69 Overall Quality
The Public Policy major is part of the public administration & social service program at Washington State University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Wazzu ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public policy.

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Public Policy Degrees Available at Wazzu

Wazzu Public Policy Rankings

The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #69 on College Factual's Best Schools for public policy list. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income Over $110k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income Over $110k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (With Aid) 19
Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $0-$30k) 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $30-$48k) 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (With Aid) 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $75-$110k) 27
Best Value Colleges for Public Policy (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Value Colleges for Public Policy (Income $0-$30k) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy 30
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Policy Graduates 30
Best Value Colleges for Public Policy (Income $48-$75k) 31
Best Value Colleges for Public Policy (Income $30-$48k) 33
Best Public Policy Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 35
Best Public Policy Colleges for Veterans 36
Best Value Colleges for Public Policy (With Aid) 37
Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools 37
Best Value Colleges for Public Policy (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Public Policy 44
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Public Policy Graduates 44
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Public Policy 54
Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools 56
Highest Paid Public Policy Graduates 69
Best Public Policy Schools 69
Best Public Policy Graduate Degree Schools 77

Popularity of Public Policy at Wazzu

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington State University handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in public policy. This is a decrease of 60% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in public policy from Wazzu. This makes it the #86 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Public Policy Graduates from Wazzu Make?

$39,057 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Public Policy Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Public Policy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wazzu go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,057 a year. This is higher than $37,566, which is the national median for all public policy bachelor's degree recipients.

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Public Policy Student Diversity at Wazzu

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at Washington State University.

Wazzu Public Policy Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public policy from Wazzu. About 88% were men and 13% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in public policy.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Wazzu Public Policy Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public policy from Wazzu. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in public policy.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

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