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Public Policy at Missouri Southern State University

If you are interested in studying Public Policy, take a look at what Missouri Southern State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Missouri Southern State University is in Joplin, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 4 public policy degrees were granted at Missouri Southern State University.

Studying Online at Missouri Southern State University

Online coursework is an option at Missouri Southern State University. Of 4,147 students, 868 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,687 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at Missouri Southern State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Missouri Southern State University’s Public Policy program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Policy graduates at Missouri Southern State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Policy graduates at Missouri Southern State University are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at Missouri Southern State University

Among the 4 bachelor’s public policy degrees awarded at Missouri Southern State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 25% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri Southern State University, 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 Missouri Southern State University

This Public Policy program at Missouri Southern State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Policy Analysis	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Those who complete Public Policy program at Missouri Southern State University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.