Public Policy M.A.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Upon completion of the degree, students should be able to employ quantitative statistical methods to analytically evaluate policies. Our methods sequence teaches students how to analyze substantive policy questions using descriptive analysis, correlation, graphical analysis, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, and regression analysis.

2. Upon completion of the degree, students should be able to define and analyze a perceived public welfare concern and develop evidence supported actions that government might take to address it.

3. Upon completion of the degree, students who elect to complete the Capstone Internship (POL 597) will demonstrate career readiness by applying concepts and skills during their internship placement. Applying knowledge gained through coursework in a professional workplace setting is the culmination for students that are using the program to begin their careers in public policy, or for those wishing to advance their current careers.

SUCCESS RATES

84.1%

3-year graduation rate

1.68

Avg. years to degree

MEDIAN EARNINGS

$78,117

10 years after graduation

$68,818

5 years after graduation

$53,834

1 year after graduation

PLACEMENT2 years after graduation

78.9%

Working in New York

26.0%

Continuing Education

Notes

Graduation rates: the percent of students entering the master’s program any time during the academic year and graduating by May 31 three years later. Methodology is parallel to AAU Data Exchange doctoral completion rates and means that spring entrants have less time to complete. Average of three most recent reporting years (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24) Years to degree: the average number of years it takes a student to complete the selected program. Average of the three most recent completion years (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24). No Asterisk-Earnings: the median annual earnings of graduates in the selected program at the master’s degree level based on the 2-digit CIP code at 1, 5 and 10 years after graduation. U.S. Census, Postsecondary Enrollment Outcomes Explorer. Degree completers from 2001-2022 in 2022 dollars. Asterisk- Earnings: the median annual earnings of graduates in the selected program at the master’s degree level at 1, 5 and 10 years after graduation. SUNY Graduates Post Completions Interactive Dashboard. Degree completers from 2005-2019 in 2020 dollars. Working in NY State: the percent of graduates working in New York State one year after graduation. Most recent available data from SUNY as of January 31, 2024