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Public Policy at Central Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Public Policy, consider the program at Central Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Central Michigan University sits in Mount Pleasant, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 public policy graduations were recorded at Central Michigan University.

Studying Online at Central Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Central Michigan University. Of 14,488 students, 3,356 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,044 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at Central Michigan University

Use these rankings to compare Central Michigan University’s Public Policy program to other colleges that offer this major.

More Specific Public Policy Concentrations at Central Michigan University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	2
International Policy Analysis	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Graduates of the Public Policy program at Central Michigan University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.