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Public Policy at Hamilton College

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

Hamilton College sits in Clinton, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 public policy degrees were awarded at Hamilton College.

Online & Distance Learning at Hamilton College

Hamilton College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Policy graduates from Hamilton College comes in at $17,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Policy graduates at Hamilton College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Policy graduates at Hamilton College are 43% women (9) and 57% men (12).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at Hamilton College

Among the 21 bachelor’s public policy graduates at Hamilton College, 43% were women (9) and 57% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 19% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at Hamilton College, lower than the national average of 45%.*

*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 Hamilton College

The Public Policy program at Hamilton College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Graduates of the Public Policy program at Hamilton College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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

• 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.