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Public Policy at Oakwood University

If you plan to study Public Policy, consider the program at Oakwood University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oakwood University is in Huntsville, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 4 public policy degrees were granted at Oakwood University.

Online Class Availability at Oakwood University

Distance learning is available at Oakwood University. Among 1,226 students, 74 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 527 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Policy graduates at Oakwood University, broken down by degree level.

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

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at Oakwood University

Among the 4 bachelor’s public policy degrees awarded at Oakwood 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 Oakwood University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	4

Minority students account for 100% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at Oakwood University, above 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 Oakwood University

The Public Policy program at Oakwood University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	4

Best-Paid Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Students who finish Public Policy program at Oakwood University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.