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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.

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Pie Charts showing the data of Real UTD Public Policy and Political Economy PhD Alumni. Left pie chart shows median salaries. -89K is 12.5%. -99K is 40%. 0-149K is 30%. 0K+ is 17.5%. Right pie chart shows job sector placements. 9.8% Government, 31.1% For-Profit, 4.9% Non-Profit and 54.1% for Academia.
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Undergrad Fast Facts

Public Policy Fast Facts with Ut dallas school of economic, political, and policy sciences ,504 UTD Median Salary age 38. Steppingblocks via Linkedin. 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! @UTDEPPS
INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY Fast Facts with Ut dallas school of economic, political, and policy sciences. ,130 UTD median salary age 31. Data is from STEPPINGBLOCKS via Linkedin. 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! @UTDEPPS
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Master’s Fast Facts

Master of Public Policy. Fast Facts with Ut Dallas school of economic, political, and policy sciences. 0,472 is the UTD Median Salary (Average age 39). 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. Learn more by scanning the QR code. @UTDEPPS
Master of Science in International Political Economy (IPE). Fast Facts with Ut dallas school of economic, political, and policy sciences. ,312 is UTD Median Salary (average age 36). 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 Learn more by scanning the QR code. @UTDEPPS
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