Public Policy at Yale University
What traits are you looking for in a public policy school? To help you decide if Yale University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public policy program.Yale is located in New Haven, Connecticut and has a total student population of 12,060.
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.
Yale Public Policy Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Public Policy
Yale Public Policy Rankings
Public Policy Student Demographics at Yale
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at Yale University.
Yale Public Policy Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a master's in public policy.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 11 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 26 |
International Students | 14 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Concentrations Within Public Policy
If you plan to be a public policy major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Yale University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Health Policy Analysis | 34 |
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 CT, the home state for Yale University.
Occupation | Jobs in CT | Average Salary in CT |
---|---|---|
Medical and Health Services Managers | 5,510 | $129,480 |
Education Professors | 660 | $84,030 |
Legislators | 420 | $59,740 |
Social Scientists | 260 | $77,930 |
Political Science Professors | 260 | $79,650 |
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
- Image Credit: By Jdbrandt under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.