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Public Administration at Texas State University

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, consider the program at Texas State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Texas State University sits in San Marcos, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 69 public administration graduations were recorded at Texas State University.

Studying Online at Texas State University

Distance learning is available at Texas State University. Among 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Texas State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Texas State University’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#11 of 18
Best Value	Texas	#12 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 27
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#17 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#125 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#164 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Texas State University

Graduates of Texas State 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	$42,732
2 years	$42,562
3 years	$54,256
4 years	$57,968
5 years	$64,789

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from Texas State University take home a median $57,968, compared with $55,350 for all Texas State University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Administration graduates from Texas State University stands at $27,418.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at Texas State University are 58% women (40) and 42% men (29).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 40 bachelor’s public administration degrees awarded at Texas State University, 58% were women (23) and 42% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 60% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State University, above the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at Texas State University

Among the 29 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Texas State University, 59% were women (17) and 41% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	9
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 62% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Texas State University, above 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 State University

This Public Administration program at Texas State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	69

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at Texas State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Public Administration majors, 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.