by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UC Riverside stacks up against peers offering public policy.
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UC Riverside ranks competitively among schools offering public policy. Specifically, it ranked #30 out of 40 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Riverside awarded 89 bachelor’s degrees in public policy.
Public Policy majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Riverside earn a median of $53,413 a year. This is below $57,708, the median for all majors at UC Riverside.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Riverside, public policy students accumulate a median of $19,161 in student loans. This is lower than $19,216, the typical median for all majors at UC Riverside.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,376 | $2,376 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 36% of public policy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of public policy bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Riverside are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Riverside with a bachelor’s in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Among recent graduates, 37% of public policy master’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of public policy master’s degree graduates at UC Riverside were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Riverside with a master’s in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at University of California-Riverside.
The public policy program at UC Riverside offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 108 |
UC Riverside granted 108 degrees in public policy analysis, general in the most recent reporting year — 64% to women and 36% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (44%).