Other Public Policy Analysis

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2022
123
growing 7.89%
Median In-State​
Public Tuition
$8,400
growing 3.63%
Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition
$53,073
growing 3.77%
Average Wage
$68,399
growing 8.39%
People in Workforce
815,828
growing 1.96%
Average Employee Age
43.2
declining 0.0689%

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In 2022, the locations with the highest concentration of Other Public Policy Analysis degree recipients are Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, and Syracuse, NY. In 2022, the locations with a relatively high number of Other Public Policy Analysis degree recipients are Tuskegee, AL, Syracuse, NY, and Saratoga Springs, NY. The most common degree awarded to students studying Other Public Policy Analysis is a masters degree.

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Other Public Policy Analysis and the types of students that study this field. University of Southern California awards the most degrees in Other Public Policy Analysis in the US, but The New School and The Catholic University of America have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Other Public Policy Analysis.

Tuition costs for Other Public Policy Analysis majors are, on average, $8,400 for in-state public colleges, and $53,073 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Other Public Policy Analysis programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (10 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (117 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Other Public Policy Analysis (2022)
  1. 44 degrees awarded
  2. 35 degrees awarded
  3. 14 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Other Public Policy Analysis, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (117 completions in 2022).

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$8,400
Median In-State Public
$53,073
Median Out of State Private

University of Southern California has the most Other Public Policy Analysis degree recipients, with 44 degrees awarded in 2022.

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Specialized Colleges

Out of all institutions that offer Other Public Policy Analysis programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, The New School has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Other Public Policy Analysis, with 1.2%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Other Public Policy Analysis
  1. 44 degrees awarded
  2. 35 degrees awarded
  3. 14 degrees awarded

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Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded
  1. 180%
  2. 100%
  3. 66.7%

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Employment

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 $68,399 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 Sound recording industries.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

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$68,399
Average Wage in Workforce
± $1,814
8.39%
1 Year Growth
± 3.49%

The average salary for Public Administration and Social Service majors is $68,399 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 Common

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Most Specialized

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Highest Paid

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Occupations by Share

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815,828
2022 Workforce
± 22,116
1.96%
1 Year Growth
± 3.78%

The number of Public Administration and Social Service graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 1.96%, from 800,167 in 2021 to 815,828 in 2022.

The largest single share of Public Administration and Social Service graduates go on to work as Social workers, all other (20.3%). 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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815,828
2022 Workforce
± 22,116
1.96%
1 Year Growth
± 3.78%

The number of Public Administration and Social Service graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 1.96%, from 800,167 in 2021 to 815,828 in 2022.

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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This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Public Administration and Social Service majors.

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Diversity

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 43.2.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Masters 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 (50 students).

Workforce Age

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43.2
Average Age in 2022
± 0.353 Years
0.0689%
1 Year Change
± 1.16%

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 30 and 28 years old, which represent 2.84% and 2.83% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Other Public Policy Analysis are Masters Degree, Postbaccalaureate Certificate, and Research Doctorate.

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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 (64.2%)
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
    50 degrees awarded
  2. Non-resident Alien
    39 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    13 degrees awarded

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
  1. Non-resident Alien Female
    20 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    20 degrees awarded
  3. Non-resident Alien Male
    12 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Masters Degree recipients in Other Public Policy Analysis.

Non-resident Alien 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
    10,294 degree recipients
  2. Jamaica
    3,863 degree recipients
  3. India
    3,702 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
  1. St. Kitts-Nevis
    11 times more than expected
  2. Other Europe, not specified
    6.71 times more than expected
  3. Liberia
    4.59 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 (11 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 (10,294 degree recipients).

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