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Public Policy Schools in Mississippi

51 students earned Public Policy degrees in Mississippi in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Public Policy is the 110th most popular major out of a total 235 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Policy Majors in Mississippi

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 51

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, 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 Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 3.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.0%
  • White: 90.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 3.9%
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Jobs for Public Policy Grads in Mississippi

In this state, there are 5,810 people employed in jobs related to a public policy degree, compared to 740,490 nationwide.

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Wages for Public Policy Jobs in Mississippi

Public Policy grads earn an average of $70,590 in the state and $99,480 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
21,014 Total Students

85% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending Ole Miss will pay a net price of $12,161. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it.

Public Policy Careers in MS

Some of the careers public policy majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 27% $0
Medical and Health Services Managers 13% $80,950
Education Professors 12% $58,810
Legislators 6% $18,880
Social Scientists 5% $69,390
Political Science Professors 0% $70,930

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

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Social Work 595
Public Administration 84
Human Services 15
Community Organization & Advocacy 6
Other Public Administration 1

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