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Public Administration at The University of Texas at Dallas

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Dallas. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Dallas is located in Richardson, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 60 public administration graduations were recorded at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Dallas

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Dallas. Among 29,886 students, 887 (3%) studied exclusively online and 9,355 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at The University of Texas at Dallas

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 27
Best Value	Texas	#13 of 18
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#19 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 252

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 27
Best Value	Texas	#13 of 18
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#19 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas

Those who finish The University of Texas at Dallas’s Public Administration program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,883
2 years	$46,822
3 years	$53,632
4 years	$65,347
5 years	$67,790

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas take home a median $65,347, compared with $82,490 for all The University of Texas at Dallas graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Administration graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas is $17,961.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Administration graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas are 57% women (34) and 43% men (26).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Of the 11 bachelor’s public administration degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4

Minority students account for 36% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Of the 23 master’s public administration degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 43% were women (10) and 57% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 57% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, above the national average of 40%.*

Public Administration Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Among the 1 doctoral public administration degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 The University of Texas at Dallas

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	60

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at The University of Texas at Dallas go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.