Health Policy Analysis
A program that focuses on the systematic analysis of public policy issues related to domestic and international health and health care systems. Includes instruction in contemporary health issues and policies, politics and economics of health care delivery, epidemiology, public health, comparative and global health, medical law and ethics, statistical methods, and applications to specific public policy topics.
- Schools offering
- 11
- Annual completions
- 95
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $74k
About this major
A program that focuses on the systematic analysis of public policy issues related to domestic and international health and health care systems. Includes instruction in contemporary health issues and policies, politics and economics of health care delivery, epidemiology, public health, comparative and global health, medical law and ethics, statistical methods, and applications to specific public policy topics.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical and health services managers | $118k | +23.2% | Bachelor's degree |
| Health specialties teachers, postsecondary | $106k | +17.3% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Social scientists and related workers, all other | $100k | -1.7% | Bachelor's degree |
| Social science research assistants | $58k | +4.4% | Bachelor's degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$74k
Top colleges for Health Policy Analysis
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | 0 | 70 | 70 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Augusta University | Augusta, GA | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Mississippi College | Clinton, MS | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | Los Angeles, CA | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Rider University | Lawrenceville, NJ | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Siena College | Loudonville, NY | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ursinus College | Collegeville, PA | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Union Commonwealth University | Barbourville, KY | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swarthmore College | Swarthmore, PA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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