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Public Policy Schools in Washington

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

A Public Policy major is the 173rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Policy Majors in Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 22
Bachelor’s Degree 10

Gender Distribution

In Washington, 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 Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.3%
  • Black or African American: 3.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.1%
  • White: 75.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.3%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for Public Policy Grads in Washington

There are 13,710 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 Washington

In this state, public policy grads earn an average of $84,480. Nationwide, they make an average of $99,480.

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There are 3 colleges in Washington that offer public policy degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
6,304 Total Students

A typical student attending UW Bothell will pay a net price of $11,562. The full-time teacher rate is 66%. 63% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
31,159 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 78%. The student loan default rate is 3.30% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
11,174 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.20% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 62%.

Public Policy Careers in WA

Some of the careers public policy majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 38% $140,010
Medical and Health Services Managers 25% $107,270
Education Professors 20% $65,570
Political Science Professors 19% $74,760
Political Scientists 17% $76,660
Social Scientists 16% $73,020
Legislators 10% $48,460

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Social Work 678
Public Administration 297
Human Services 239
Other Public Administration 6

View all majors related to Public Policy

View Nationwide Public Policy Report

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