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Public Policy and Political Economy
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Undergraduate and graduate degrees in Public Policy and Political Economy prepare students for a range of jobs in government, law, business, research and academia.
Students in the program gain analytical, evaluation, research and writing skills and can build additional expertise in areas such as geospatial information sciences through interdisciplinary coursework. Graduate students in PPPE are highly trained in advanced statistical methods. Our graduates work in a variety of positions in the federal government, the World Bank and Fortune 500 corporations and have been admitted to many of the nation’s top law schools.
Students have access to opportunities to pursue internships and fellowships such as The Archer Center , study aboard and receive assistance to prepare for acceptance to law school through the Pre-Law Advising and Resource Center. One of only five political economy PhD programs in the nation, our distinguished faculty includes a member of the National Academy of Sciences, winners of the UT System Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards, and leaders in the field whose research is regularly published in leading academic journals.
Undergraduate
- BA and BS in International Political Economy
- Minor in International Political Economy
- Double Major in International Political Economy and Global Business (with the Jindal School of Management)
- BS in Public Policy
- Minor in Public Policy
- Minor in Science, Technology, and Policy
Graduate
- MS in Cyber Security, Technology and Policy
- MS in International Political Economy
- Marburg/Dallas – MSc IPE (Dual Degree)
- Master of Public Policy
- PhD in Public Policy and Political Economy
- Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation
- Graduate Certificate in Economic and Demographic Data Analysis
Other Resources
- Public Policy Undergrad Experiential Map
- International Political Economy Undergrad Experiential Map
- PPPE PhD Graduates
- Public Policy and Political Economy Job Market Candidates
- Faculty Directory
- Faculty Research and Publications
- BA in International Political Economy Degree Plan
- BS in International Political Economy Degree Plan
- BS in Public Policy Degree Plan
- 18 Characteristics of Doctoral Programs
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REAL UTD PhD ALUMNI INSIGHTS
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Undergrad Fast Facts
![Public Policy
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,000 is the average Salary with bachelor’s degree. Data is from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Get access to
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES , THE ARCHER CENTER, and STUDY ABROAD.
WHY public policy?
Earn MORE money than Psychology majors! Graph shows that Public Policy majors at UTD make more than their psychology major counterparts in the 1st Year, 5th Year, and 10th Year. Data is from UTSEEK.
Job titles include:
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS MANAGER
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING MANAGER
CONSULTANT
LEGISLATIVE AIDE
PROGRAM ANALYST
ELECTED OFFICIAL
FOREIGN SERVICE
PUBLIC POLICY ANALYST
LEGISLATIVE RESEARCHER
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
DATA ANALYST
& MORE!
Real UTD Alumni employers:
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMIN.
CALI. FORENSIC MEDICAL
DALLAS COUNTY
FLORIDA BLUE
FUN FACT:
UTD has one of only five political economy phd programs in the nation!
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POLITICAL ECONOMY
Fast Facts with Ut dallas school of economic, political, and policy sciences.
,000 is the average salary with bachelor’s degree. Data is from STEPPINGBLOCKS.
EPPS students earn prestigious awards:
Two thirds of UTD’s Boren recipients
Half of UTD Fulbright recipients
100% of Truman scholarship recipients
1/3 of Rhodes
40% of Udall Scholarship recipients
100% of the Marshall scholars
WHY IPE?
THE PERFECT BLEND OF
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND
ECONOMICS.
FIVE YEARS OUT MAKE SAME AS MARKETING MAJORS.
ACCESS TO INTERNSHIP, FELLOWSHIP, AND STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES.
Real UTD Alumni Employers include:
ACCENTURE
BAIN & COMPANY
US DEPT OF STATE
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Job titles include:
ECONOMIST
FINANCIAL MANAGER
INTERNATIONAL TRADE SPECIALIST
FOREIGN SERVICE
FINANCIAL ANALYST
POLITICAL SCIENTIST
ECONOMIC FORECASTER
POLICY ANALYST
GLOBAL MARKET ANALYST
TRADE COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST & more!
UTD OFFERS BOTH BACHELOR OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREES FOR IPE!
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Master’s Fast Facts
![Master of Public Policy. Fast Facts with Ut Dallas school of economic, political, and policy sciences.
,821 is the UTD Median Salary
(Average age 40). Data is from Steppingblocks via Linkedin. RISING Market demand: 22% MARKET RESEARCH, 9% POLICY ANALYST, and 11% COMMUNITY RELATIONS COORDINATOR. 966,870 employment in 2021. Data is from Bureau of Labor Statistics.
REAL UTD MASTER’S ALUMNI EMPLOYERS include:
Baylor Scott & White
US Government Accountability Office
AARP Texas
Amerifirst Direct
Boeing
Bureau of Labor Statistics
,821
UTD Median Salary
Average age 40
RISING Market demand
22% MARKET RESEARCH
9% POLICY ANALYST
11% COMMUNITY RELATIONS COORDINATOR
966,870
employment
2021
Job Titles include:
Analyst
Associate
Consultant
Attorney
Controller
Contract Administrator
51% of public policy majors pursue advanced degrees compared to 31% of those in other fields. Data is from BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
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International Political Economy (IPE). Fast Facts with Ut dallas school of
economic, political, and policy sciences.
,091 is UTD Median Salary (average age 37). Data is from Steppingblocks via Linkedin. Dual degree opportunity with the University of Marburg in Germany. 2/3
of UTD’s Boren recipients.
REAL UTD MASTER’S ALUMNI EMPLOYERS include:
JP Morgan Chase & Co
ACLU of Texas
Accenture
Amazon
Charles Schwab
Comerica Bank
Deloitte
Job titles include:
Vice President
Analyst
Associate
Branch Chief
Business Management Consultant
Data Scientist
Finance Manager
Developed for careers in: International Development
Foreign Service
Defense Industries
International Business
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