Public Policy at University of Chicago
UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 17,834.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Policy section at the bottom of this page.
UChicago Public Policy Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy
UChicago Public Policy Rankings
The public policy major at UChicago is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Policy. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in public policy, making the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Policy Student Demographics at UChicago
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at University of Chicago.
UChicago Public Policy Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 24% more racial-ethnic minorities in its public policy bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor's in public policy.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 31 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Concentrations Within Public Policy
Public Policy majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Chicago. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Public Policy Analysis | 391 |
| International Policy Analysis | 20 |
Related Majors
Careers That Public Policy Grads May Go Into
A degree in public policy can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for University of Chicago.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 14,050 | $121,900 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 10,070 | $105,140 |
| Education Professors | 4,510 | $62,280 |
| Social Scientists | 650 | $78,140 |
| Political Science Professors | 540 | $89,860 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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