Current Position and Past Experience
Hans Johnson is a senior fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California. He conducts research on higher education, with a focus on policies designed to improve college access and completion. He frequently presents his work to policymakers and higher education officials, and he serves as a technical advisor to many organizations seeking to improve college graduation rates, address workforce needs, and engage in long-term capacity planning.

His other areas of expertise include international and domestic migration, housing in California, and population projections.

Previously, he served as research director at PPIC. Before joining PPIC, he worked as a demographer at the California Research Bureau and at the California Department of Finance.

Education, Honors and Achievements
Johnson holds a PhD in demography and a master’s degree in biostatistics from the University of California, Berkeley.