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Public Policy Schools in Arizona

233 students earned Public Policy degrees in Arizona in the 2020-2021 year.

A Public Policy major is the 100th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Policy Majors in Arizona

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 178
Master’s Degree 43
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 6
Post-Master’s Certificate 6

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, 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 Arizona is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.4%
  • Black or African American: 5.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 25.3%
  • White: 60.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 4.7%
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Jobs for Public Policy Grads in Arizona

14,090 people in the state and 740,490 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public policy.

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Wages for Public Policy Jobs in Arizona

A typical salary for a public policy grad in the state is $81,700, compared to a typical salary of $99,480 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Arizona that offer public policy degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

124 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
74,795 Total Students

94% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time. In their early career, ASU - Tempe grads earn an average salary of $46,621.

98 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
53,993 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. The 4.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 67%.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
45,601 Total Students

78% of the teachers are full time. 95% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,784 a year.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
29,566 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. The 4.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, NAU grads earn an average salary of $41,369.

Public Policy Careers in AZ

Some of the careers public policy majors go into include:

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 40% $97,520
Health Specialties Professors 29% $108,550
Education Professors 13% $72,380
Political Scientists 9% $0
Political Science Professors 8% $71,860
Legislators 6% $40,140
Social Scientists 4% $83,740

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

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
Social Work 1,294
Human Services 1,143
Community Organization & Advocacy 785
Public Administration 621

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