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General Public Policy Analysis at Northwestern University

If you are interested in studying General Public Policy Analysis, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern University sits in Evanston, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 general public policy analysis degrees were granted at Northwestern University.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Public Policy Analysis graduates at Northwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Public Policy Analysis graduates at Northwestern University are 80% women (32) and 20% men (8).

General Public Policy Analysis Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 40 bachelor’s general public policy analysis degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 80% were women (32) and 20% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Public Policy Analysis bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	8
Asian	8
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 60% of General Public Policy Analysis bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, above the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Public Policy Analysis Graduates

Those who complete General Public Policy Analysis program at Northwestern University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Public Policy Analysis majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Legislators	$167,600
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472
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.