by our College Data Analytics TeamHere 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.