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Public Policy at Boston University

Public Policy at Boston University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Policy, you may want to check out the program at Boston University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston University sits in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 public policy graduations were recorded at Boston University.

Studying Online at Boston University

Distance learning is available at Boston University. Among 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at Boston University

Use these rankings to compare Boston University’s Public Policy program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #2 of 15
Best Value Massachusetts #5 of 8
Best Value New England (Region) #10 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #25 of 96
Best Value Nationwide #66 of 95

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Policy graduates at Boston University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Policy graduates at Boston University are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

Public Policy Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 11 master’s public policy degrees awarded at Boston University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

Boston University gender breakdown of Public Policy Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 4
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Policy majors at Boston University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at Boston University, above the national average of 33%.*

*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 Boston University

The Public Policy program at Boston University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Education Policy Analysis 11

Top-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Graduates of the Public Policy program at Boston University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Public Policy majors, 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

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