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Public Policy at Bentley University

If you plan to study Public Policy, take a look at what Bentley University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Bentley University sits in Waltham, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 3 public policy degrees were awarded at Bentley University.

Online & Distance Learning at Bentley University

Online coursework is an option at Bentley University. Among 5,333 students, 82 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,326 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Policy graduates at Bentley University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Policy graduates at Bentley University are 67% women (2) and 33% men (1).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at Bentley University

Of the 3 bachelor’s public policy degrees awarded at Bentley University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at Bentley University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Policy Concentrations at Bentley University

The Public Policy program at Bentley University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Graduates of the Public Policy program at Bentley University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Public Policy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Legislators	$167,600
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Social Science Research Assistants	$41,630

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.