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Public Administration at Texas A&M University-College Station

Public Administration at Texas A&M University-College Station

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at Texas A&M University-College Station. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Texas A&M University-College Station sits in College Station, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 153 public administration graduations were recorded at Texas A&M University-College Station.

Studying Online at Texas A&M University-College Station

Distance learning is available at Texas A&M University-College Station. Of 78,321 students, 4,350 (6%) studied exclusively online and 26,832 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Texas A&M University-College Station

Rankings can help you compare Texas A&M University-College Station’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #1 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #1 of 18
Best Value Texas #18 of 18
Best Value Southwest (Region) #26 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #35 of 258
Best Value Nationwide #181 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Texas A&M University-College Station

Students who complete Texas A&M University-College Station’s Public Administration program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public Administration at Texas A&M University-College Station
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $53,305
2 years $47,963
3 years $58,775
4 years $70,188
5 years $75,958

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from Texas A&M University-College Station take home a median $70,188, compared with $74,589 for all Texas A&M University-College Station graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Public Administration earnings compared with all majors at Texas A&M University-College Station

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at Texas A&M University-College Station, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at Texas A&M University-College Station are 43% women (66) and 57% men (87).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Texas A&M University-College Station

Of the 127 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Texas A&M University-College Station, 46% were women (59) and 54% were men (68).

Texas A&M University-College Station gender breakdown of Public Administration Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 72
Hispanic / Latino 23
Black / African American 12
Asian 1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 8
International (Nonresident) 10
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Administration majors at Texas A&M University-College Station

Minority students account for 35% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station, lower 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 Texas A&M University-College Station

The Public Administration program at Texas A&M University-College Station breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Public Administration 153

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at Texas A&M University-College Station work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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

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