by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Public Policy Analysis. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Public Policy is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in public policy, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at U-M paid an average of $2,686 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $1,309 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,344 | $49,120 |
| Fees | $428 | $428 |
public policy who receive their master’s degree from U-M make an average of $67,660 a year during the early days of their career. That is 16% higher than the national average of $58,527.
U-M does not offer an online option for its public policy master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the U-M Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in public policy in 2019-2020, 54.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 57.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 21.0% of the public policy master’s degrees at U-M in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 63 |
| International Students | 18 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Public Policy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Public Policy Analysis | 105 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public policy.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 35 |
| Public Administration | 3 |
| Social Work | 379 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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