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Public Policy at University of California-Irvine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Policy, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Irvine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Irvine is located in Irvine, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 public policy degrees were awarded at University of California-Irvine.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Irvine

Distance learning is available at University of California-Irvine. Of 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at University of California-Irvine

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Irvine’s Public Policy program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#5 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#11 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#21 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 96

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from University of California-Irvine

Graduates of University of California-Irvine’s Public Policy program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,313

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Policy graduates at University of California-Irvine, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Policy graduates at University of California-Irvine are 53% women (8) and 47% men (7).

Public Policy Master’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 15 master’s public policy degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 33%.*

*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 University of California-Irvine

This Public Policy program at University of California-Irvine includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	15

Best-Paid Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Those who complete Public Policy program at University of California-Irvine pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.