Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how George Mason ranks among other schools offering degrees in public policy.
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Public Policy majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from George Mason report a median salary of $94,800 a year. This is higher than $79,668, the median for all majors at George Mason.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,510 | $34,860 |
| Fees | $3,828 | $3,828 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 46% of public policy master’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of public policy master’s degree graduates at George Mason were White. Approximately 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master’s in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the most recent graduating class, 57% of public policy doctoral degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of public policy doctoral degree graduates at George Mason are Non-Resident Alien. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a doctoral in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the public policy majors at George Mason University.
The public policy program at George Mason offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 87 |
| Education Policy Analysis | 1 |
| Health Policy Analysis | 1 |
George Mason conferred 87 degrees in public policy analysis, general in the latest year of data — 53% to women and 47% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (45%).
George Mason granted 1 completion in education policy analysis in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
George Mason awarded 1 degree in health policy analysis in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men.