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Public Policy Schools in Alabama

9 students earned Public Policy degrees in Alabama in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Public Policy is the 195th most popular major out of a total 236 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Policy Majors in Alabama

Public Policy majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 7
Bachelor’s Degree 2

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a public policy major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public policy majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 77.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 0.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 22.2%
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Jobs for Public Policy Grads in Alabama

There are 7,420 people in the state and 740,490 people in the nation working in public policy jobs.

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Wages for Public Policy Jobs in Alabama

Public Policy grads earn an average of $76,380 in the state and $99,480 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Alabama that offer public policy degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
2,747 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,093 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.54 years to complete their degree at Tuskegee.

#2

Oakwood University

Huntsville
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
1,374 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.53 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $28,749 after graduation.

Public Policy Careers in AL

Some of the careers public policy majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 35% $95,190
Medical and Health Services Managers 16% $90,500
Education Professors 7% $69,040
Political Science Professors 6% $73,900
Legislators 5% $19,210

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public policy.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Social Work 1,173
Public Administration 396
Human Services 87
Other Public Administration 3

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