University of Massachusetts - Boston (UMass Boston) - Public Policy
Public Policy
A program that focuses on the systematic analysis of public policy issues and decision processes. Includes instruction in the role of economic and political factors in public decision-making and policy formulation; microeconomic analysis of policy issues; resource allocation and decision modeling; cost/benefit analysis; statistical methods; and applications to specific public policy topics. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Massachusetts schools that offer a public policy degree. Students at University of Massachusetts - Boston who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Master
- Doctor
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Public Policy Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the public policy program at the University of Massachusetts - Boston for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|
All Students | 11 | 6 | 5 |
By Gender
| Total | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 1 | 1 | - |
Female | 10 | 5 | 5 |
By Race
| Total | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - | - |
Black | - | - | - |
Asian | 1 | 1 | - |
Hispanic | 3 | 2 | 1 |
White | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Unknown | 1 | - | 1 |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Chief Executives
Job Description
Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. Plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of chief executives in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 369,900
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 385,300
- Percent Job Growth: 4.20%
- Percent of Legislators That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 20%
Legislators
Job Description
Develop, introduce or enact laws and statutes at the local, tribal, State, or Federal level. Includes only workers in elected positions. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of legislators in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 67,700
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 67,900
- Percent Job Growth: 0.3%
List of schools that offer a public policy degree or program in Massachusetts
- 4-Year Colleges and Universities
- Community Colleges
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Anna Maria College | |
Paxton, MA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
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| Bentley College | |
Waltham, MA
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| Brandeis University | |
Waltham, MA
| Students That Completed This Program: 48 |
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| Hampshire College | |
Amherst, MA
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| Harvard University | |
Cambridge, MA
| Students That Completed This Program: 184 |
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| Northeastern University | |
Boston, MA
| Students That Completed This Program: 7 |
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| Suffolk University | |
Boston, MA
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| Tufts University | |
Medford, MA
| Students That Completed This Program: 12 |
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| University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth | |
North Dartmouth, MA
| Students That Completed This Program: 17 |
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| University of Massachusetts Amherst | |
Amherst, MA
| Students That Completed This Program: 22 |
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Community Colleges
| Bristol Community College | |
Fall River, MA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
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