International Policy Analysis

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2021
245
growing 25.6%
Median In-State​
Public Tuition
$10,164
growing 28.2%
Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition
$42,575
growing 1.63%
Average Wage
$63,578
growing 5.85%
People in Workforce
788,822
growing 3.54%
Average Employee Age
43.3
growing 0.245%

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In 2021, the locations with the highest concentration of International Policy Analysis degree recipients are Storrs, CT, Norman, OK, and Boston, MA. In 2021, the locations with a relatively high number of International Policy Analysis degree recipients are University Park, TX, Storrs, CT, and Norman, OK. The most common degree awarded to students studying International Policy Analysis is a bachelors degree.

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Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in International Policy Analysis and the types of students that study this field. University of Connecticut awards the most degrees in International Policy Analysis in the US, but Barnard College and Trinity College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in International Policy Analysis.

Tuition costs for International Policy Analysis majors are, on average, $10,164 for in-state public colleges, and $42,575 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers International Policy Analysis programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (16 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (132 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in International Policy Analysis

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in International Policy Analysis, is Public, 4-year or above (132 completions in 2021).

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$10,164
Median In-State Public
$42,575
Median Out of State Private

University of Connecticut has the most International Policy Analysis degree recipients, with 47 degrees awarded in 2021.

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Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution
  1. 3.11%
  2. 0.896%
  3. 0.618%

Out of all institutions that offer International Policy Analysis programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Barnard College has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in International Policy Analysis, with 3.11%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in International Policy Analysis

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Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

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Information on the businesses and industries that employ Public Administration and Social Service graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Public Administration and Social Service majors is $63,578 and the most common occupations are Social workers, all other, Social & community service managers, and Other managers.

The industry that employs the most Public Administration and Social Service majors is Individual & family services, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

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$63,578
Average Wage in Workforce
± $1,717
5.85%
1 Year Growth
± 3.65%

The average salary for Public Administration and Social Service majors is $63,578 and the most common occupations are Social workers, all other, Social & community service managers, and Other managers.

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Highest Paying Locations

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Most Specialized

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Highest Paid

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Occupations by Share

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788,822
2021 Workforce
± 21,748
3.54%
1 Year Growth
± 3.8%

The number of Public Administration and Social Service graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.54%, from 761,849 in 2020 to 788,822 in 2021.

The largest single share of Public Administration and Social Service graduates go on to work as Social workers, all other (20%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Public Administration and Social Service by share of the total number of graduates.

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Most Common

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Highest Paid

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Industries by Share

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788,822
2021 Workforce
± 21,748
3.54%
1 Year Growth
± 3.8%

The number of Public Administration and Social Service graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.54%, from 761,849 in 2020 to 788,822 in 2021.

The industry which employs the most Public Administration and Social Service graduates by share is Individual & family services, followed by Elementary & secondary schools. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Public Administration and Social Service.

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Specialty Locations

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Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Public Administration and Social Service in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Public Administration and Social Service is 43.3.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Public Administration and Social Service degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Public Administration and Social Service (112 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course International Policy Analysis is from the 2 Digit Course Public Administration and Social Service.
43.3
Average Age in 2021
± 0.358 Years
0.245%
1 Year Change
± 1.18%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Public Administration and Social Service. The most common ages of employees with this major are 28 and 30 years old, which represent 2.87% and 2.83% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in International Policy Analysis are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Postbaccalaureate Certificate.

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Workforce Degrees

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The most common degree types held by the working population in Public Administration and Social Service are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (73.1%)
Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    112 degrees awarded
  2. Non-resident Alien
    40 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    33 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in International Policy Analysis for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
  1. White Female
    57 degrees awarded
  2. Asian Female
    21 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    15 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in International Policy Analysis.

White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Countries of Origin
  1. Mexico
    9,750 degree recipients
  2. Jamaica
    4,067 degree recipients
  3. India
    3,595 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
  1. St. Kitts-Nevis
    12.8 times more than expected
  2. Other Europe, not specified
    6.57 times more than expected
  3. Liberia
    5.13 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in St. Kitts-Nevis that hold Public Administration and Social Service degrees (12.8 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Mexico (9,750 degree recipients).

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the International Policy Analysis field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. International Policy Analysis majors need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that International Policy Analysis majors need more than the average amount of Programming, Quality Control Analysis, Troubleshooting, Science, Management of Material Resources, Management of Financial Resources, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics, Operations Analysis, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Writing, Systems Analysis, Speaking, Active Listening, Systems Evaluation, Operation Monitoring, Coordination, Persuasion, Active Learning, Technology Design, Negotiation, Service Orientation, Management of Personnel Resources, Social Perceptiveness, Judgment and Decision Making, Learning Strategies, Time Management, Equipment Selection, Instructing, Monitoring, Operation and Control, Installation, Equipment Maintenance, and Repairing.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for International Policy Analysis majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Programming is very distinctive for majors, but the Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving, Learning Strategies, Instructing, Judgment and Decision Making, Monitoring, Social Perceptiveness, Coordination, Time Management, Systems Analysis, Systems Evaluation, Science, Persuasion, Mathematics, Service Orientation, Negotiation, Management of Personnel Resources, Operations Analysis, Quality Control Analysis, Management of Material Resources, Programming, Management of Financial Resources, Operation Monitoring, Technology Design, Troubleshooting, Operation and Control, Equipment Selection, Installation, Equipment Maintenance, and Repairing are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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