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Public Policy in Rhode Island

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Public Policy Schools in Rhode Island

154 Public Policy students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Public Policy is the 33rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Policy Majors in Rhode Island

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 88
Master’s Degree 66

Gender Distribution

In Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island is as follows:

  • Asian: 11.7%
  • Black or African American: 5.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.0%
  • White: 48.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 14.9%
  • Other Races: 8.4%
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Jobs for Public Policy Grads in Rhode Island

2,330 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 Rhode Island

In this state, public policy grads earn an average of $122,390. Nationwide, they make an average of $99,480.

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

#1

Brown University

Providence
127 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
9,948 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $60,341 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 92%. The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
17,649 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,638. Most students complete their degree in 4.28 years. The student loan default rate of 4.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Public Policy Careers in RI

Some of the careers public policy majors go into include:

Job Title RI Job Growth RI Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 19% $0
Medical and Health Services Managers 11% $112,490
Political Science Professors 10% $101,100
Education Professors 7% $75,530
Social Scientists 0% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in RI
Social Work 215
Public Administration 55
Community Organization & Advocacy 2

View all majors related to Public Policy

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