by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how GWU stacks up against peers offering public policy.
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Public Policy graduates with a bachelor’s degree from GWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $98,064 a year. This is higher than $92,364, the median for all majors at GWU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,780 | $67,420 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
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Among recent graduates, 34% of public policy master’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of public policy master’s degree graduates at GWU were White. Roughly 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master’s in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 40% of public policy doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of public policy doctoral degree graduates at GWU were White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a doctoral in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the public policy majors at George Washington University.
The public policy program at GWU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 71 |
GWU conferred 71 completions in public policy analysis, general recently — 65% to women and 35% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (49%).