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Public Administration at Texas Southern University

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, consider the program at Texas Southern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Texas Southern University is in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 46 public administration degrees were granted at Texas Southern University.

Studying Online at Texas Southern University

Many students take online classes at Texas Southern University. Among 8,704 students, 753 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,349 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Texas Southern University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#15 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#18 of 18
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#22 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#26 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#187 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#242 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Texas Southern University

Those who finish Texas Southern University’s Public Administration program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,725
2 years	$43,290
3 years	$45,610
4 years	$50,573
5 years	$58,726

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from Texas Southern University report median earnings of $50,573, compared with $56,361 for all Texas Southern University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Administration graduates at Texas Southern University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at Texas Southern University are 67% women (31) and 33% men (15).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at Texas Southern University

Among the 5 bachelor’s public administration degrees awarded at Texas Southern University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Southern University, above the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at Texas Southern University

Of the 41 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Texas Southern University, 68% were women (28) and 32% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	35
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 90% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Texas Southern 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 Texas Southern University

The Public Administration program at Texas Southern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	42
Transportation and Infrastructure Planning/Studies.	4

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at Texas Southern University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.