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Public Administration at Tarleton State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, take a look at what Tarleton State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Tarleton State University sits in Stephenville, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 58 public administration graduations were recorded at Tarleton State University.

Studying Online at Tarleton State University

Distance learning is available at Tarleton State University. Among 17,433 students, 6,403 (37%) studied exclusively online and 6,924 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Tarleton State University

Rankings can help you compare Tarleton State University’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 27
Best Value	Texas	#16 of 18
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#24 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#96 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#178 of 252

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Administration graduates at Tarleton State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at Tarleton State University are 52% women (30) and 48% men (28).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at Tarleton State University

Of the 14 bachelor’s public administration degrees awarded at Tarleton State University, 36% were women (5) and 64% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Tarleton State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Tarleton State University, below the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at Tarleton State University

Among the 44 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Tarleton State University, 57% were women (25) and 43% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Tarleton State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	11
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 48% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Tarleton State University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Administration Concentrations at Tarleton State University

The Public Administration program at Tarleton State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	58

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Tarleton State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Public Administration graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Legislators	$167,600
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Chief Executives	$138,534
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.