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Public Policy at Capella University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Policy, consider the program at Capella University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Capella University sits in Minneapolis, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 1 public policy degrees were awarded at Capella University.

Studying Online at Capella University

Capella University operates as a distance-education institution, so Public Policy coursework can be completed remotely.

Public Policy Rankings at Capella University

These rankings give you a sense of how Capella University’s Public Policy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Policy graduates at Capella University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Policy graduates at Capella University are 100% women (1) and 0% men (0).

Public Policy Doctoral Program at Capella University

Of the 1 doctoral public policy degrees awarded at Capella University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Policy doctoral degree recipients at Capella University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of Public Policy doctoral degree recipients at Capella University, higher than the national average of 31%.*

*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 Capella University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Health Policy Analysis	1

Top-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Students who finish Public Policy program at Capella University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

• 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.