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Public Administration at The University of Texas at El Paso

If you plan to study Public Administration, take a look at what The University of Texas at El Paso. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at El Paso is in El Paso, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 public administration degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at El Paso

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at El Paso. Of 25,039 students, 2,333 (9%) studied exclusively online and 9,127 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at The University of Texas at El Paso

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at El Paso’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#5 of 18
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#17 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#25 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#238 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso

Those who finish The University of Texas at El Paso’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	$59,248
2 years	$44,747
3 years	$52,431
4 years	$57,759
5 years	$68,589

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso earn a median of $57,759, compared with $58,459 for all The University of Texas at El Paso graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso are 62% women (15) and 38% men (9).

Public Administration Master’s Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Of the 19 master’s public administration degrees awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso, 63% were women (12) and 37% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 79% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, 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 The University of Texas at El Paso

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	24

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at The University of Texas at El Paso go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.