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Public Policy at University of Mississippi

If you are interested in studying Public Policy, you may want to check out the program at University of Mississippi. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Mississippi is located in University, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 public policy degrees were awarded at University of Mississippi.

Studying Online at University of Mississippi

Many students take online classes at University of Mississippi. Of 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at University of Mississippi

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 1
Best Value	Mississippi	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#18 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#69 of 96

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from University of Mississippi

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$35,416
4 years	$62,558
5 years	$66,986

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Policy graduates from University of Mississippi report median earnings of $62,558, compared with $63,600 for all University of Mississippi graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Policy graduates from University of Mississippi stands at $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Policy graduates at University of Mississippi, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Policy graduates at University of Mississippi are 44% women (21) and 56% men (27).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 48 bachelor’s public policy degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 44% were women (21) and 56% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, lower than 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 University of Mississippi

This Public Policy program at University of Mississippi offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	48

Best-Paid Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Graduates of the Public Policy program at University of Mississippi go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.