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. See how University of Maryland-College Park ranks among other schools offering degrees in public policy.
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University of Maryland-College Park holds a strong position among schools offering public policy. More specifically it was ranked #16 out of 40 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland-College Park awarded 101 bachelor’s degrees in public policy.
Public Policy graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland-College Park go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $91,203 a year. This is higher than $78,942, the median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Maryland-College Park, public policy graduates take on a median debt of $21,500 in student loans. This is above $20,836, the typical median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $39,464 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 41% of public policy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of public policy bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a bachelor’s in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
In the most recent graduating class, 43% of public policy master’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of public policy master’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a master’s in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 20% of public policy doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of public policy doctoral degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park were Asian. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a doctoral in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the public policy majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
This public policy program at University of Maryland-College Park breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 224 |
University of Maryland-College Park conferred 224 degrees in public policy analysis, general in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).