by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill stacks up against peers offering public policy.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks competitively among schools offering public policy. In particular, it placed #9 out of 40 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 159 bachelor’s degrees in public policy.
Public Policy majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,152 a year. This is below $72,614, the median for all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, public policy students accumulate a median of $15,000 in student loans. This is below $15,140, the typical median for all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $39,228 |
| Fees | $1,975 | $1,975 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 32% of public policy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of public policy bachelor’s degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were White. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor’s in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 12 |
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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were White. Roughly 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master’s in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 57% of public policy doctoral degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of public policy doctoral degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a doctoral in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the public policy majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The public policy program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 198 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill conferred 198 degrees in public policy analysis, general in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (58%).