Public Policy Careers: What Impact Will You Make?
Public Policy and Management First Destination Outcomes
The dashboard below displays the job titles, organizations, and starting salaries of our Public Policy and Management graduates. The table allows you to sort by degree track and year.
Curriculum to Career: Quentin Auster
As a data scientist at the FDA, Quentin Auster (MSPPM '24) uses AI and data analytics to help streamline drug review processes and strengthen public health decision-making. His Heinz College education prepared him to connect technology to policy, enabling him to develop innovative solutions that improve government services. "The policy curriculum from CMU has helped me be a translator between engineers, the implementers and the people who design guardrails," Auster said.
Dedicated Career Support, for the Duration of Your Career
At Heinz College, we integrate career development into the student experience from the moment you arrive on campus. The Mary Beth and Miles Reidy Career Center provides personalized career coaching, resume and interview preparation, networking opportunities, employer connections, and job search support tailored to your goals and background. You'll work one-on-one with career advisors while gaining access to career fairs, employer information sessions, alumni mentors, on-campus recruiting opportunities, and a global network of organizations seeking the skills you'll gain at Heinz. Even after graduation, you have retain lifelong access to career services and resources.
