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Public & Social Service at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Public & Social Service at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

If you plan to study Public & Social Service, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is in Edinburg, TX.

Studying Online at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Among 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) studied exclusively online and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Public & Social Service Rankings at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Public & Social Service program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Texas #7 of 51
Best Value Southwest (Region) #10 of 75
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #24 of 50
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #34 of 75
Best Value Nationwide #77 of 855
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #449 of 865

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Those who finish The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Public & Social Service 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 & Social Service at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $40,157
2 years $41,470
3 years $44,902
4 years $50,352
5 years $55,952

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public & Social Service graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley earn a median of $50,352, compared with $53,002 for all The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public & Social Service graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley comes in at $16,526.

Top-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Those who complete Public & Social Service program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Public & Social Service 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
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

References

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