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Public Policy at University of California-Los Angeles

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

University of California-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 175 public policy degrees were awarded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Studying Online at University of California-Los Angeles

Distance learning is available at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) studied exclusively online and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Los Angeles’s Public Policy program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 13
Best Value	California	#4 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 96

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 13
Best Value	California	#4 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 96

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

Those who finish University of California-Los Angeles’s Public Policy program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,075
2 years	$61,401
3 years	$72,907
4 years	$91,755
5 years	$103,568

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public Policy graduates from University of California-Los Angeles take home a median $91,755, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Policy graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Policy graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 68% women (119) and 32% men (56).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 112 bachelor’s public policy degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 72% were women (81) and 28% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	4
Asian	24
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 62% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 45%.*

Public Policy Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 63 master’s public policy degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 60% were women (38) and 40% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	3
Asian	8
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 46% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, 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-Los Angeles

This Public Policy program at University of California-Los Angeles breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	175

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Those who complete Public Policy program at University of California-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.