by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how U of Michigan stacks up against peers offering public policy.
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U of Michigan is a solid choice among schools offering public policy. More specifically it was ranked #11 out of 40 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor conferred 77 bachelor’s degrees in public policy.
Public Policy graduates with a bachelor’s degree from U of Michigan earn a median of $85,680 a year. This is lower than $92,481, the median for all majors at U of Michigan.
To complete a bachelor’s at U of Michigan, public policy students borrow a median amount of $21,000 in student loans. This is above $19,108, the typical median for all majors at U of Michigan.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,850 | $62,749 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
Read more about U of Michigan tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 35% of public policy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of public policy bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a bachelor’s in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Among recent graduates, 32% of public policy master’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of public policy master’s degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a master’s in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of public policy doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of public policy doctoral degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a doctoral in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
This public policy program at U of Michigan breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 235 |
U of Michigan awarded 235 completions in public policy analysis, general in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (59%).