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Public Policy at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

If you are interested in studying Public Policy, consider the program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is in Pittsburgh, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 public policy degrees were awarded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. Among 35,724 students, 1,465 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,044 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#2 of 7
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 96
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#71 of 95

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Policy graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Policy graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are 39% women (7) and 61% men (11).

Public Policy Master’s Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Among the 18 master’s public policy degrees awarded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 39% were women (7) and 61% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 17% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, below 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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

This Public Policy program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	12
Education Policy Analysis	6

Top-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Graduates of the Public Policy program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.