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Public Policy at University of Kansas

If you plan to study Public Policy, take a look at what University of Kansas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Kansas sits in Lawrence, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 public policy degrees were awarded at University of Kansas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Kansas

Distance learning is available at University of Kansas. Of 29,792 students, 3,126 (10%) studied exclusively online and 10,681 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at University of Kansas

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Kansas’s Public Policy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Policy graduates at University of Kansas, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Policy graduates at University of Kansas are 80% women (4) and 20% men (1).

Public Policy Doctoral Program at University of Kansas

Of the 3 doctoral public policy graduates at University of Kansas, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Policy doctoral degree recipients at University of Kansas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 33% of Public Policy doctoral degree recipients at University of Kansas, above the national average of 31%.*

*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 Kansas

The Public Policy program at University of Kansas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Health Policy Analysis	5

Best-Paid Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Those who complete Public Policy program at University of Kansas work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.