Master of Public Policy ~ Related Careers

Related Careers

MPP graduates may pursue and achieve notable success in advanced careers in public policy arenas at the local, state, national and international levels. Typical positions for MPP graduates include:

• City or county manager
• Budget analyst
• Environmental policy analyst
• Program or policy advocate
• Policy researcher
• Community development specialist
• Congressional staff member
• Legislative analyst
• Program officer
• Senior health or human service analyst
• Foreign Service officer
• Executive director
• Chief of staff
• Political consultant
• Elected official
• Strategic planning consultant
• Research analyst

Current students have been successful in securing higher-level policy related positions, as well as altogether new positions, through knowledge and skills developed in the MPP program and because of networking in their internships and with their classmates, instructors, and speakers.

Doctoral Study

MPP graduates are qualified to enter fields of doctoral study including public policy, public health, social welfare, public administration, and city and regional planning.