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Public Administration Schools in Texas

862 Public Admin students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Public Administration is the 18th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Texas

Public Admin majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 725
Post-Master’s Certificate 111
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 111
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 26
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 26
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 26

Gender Distribution

In Texas, a public admin major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public admin majors in Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 17.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 34.5%
  • White: 38.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.1%
  • Other Races: 4.1%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Texas

There are 240,980 people in the state and 3,286,920 people in the nation working in public admin jobs.

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Wages for Public Administration Jobs in Texas

Public Admin grads earn an average of $105,320 in the state and $102,850 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Texas that offer public admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

135 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
48,072 Total Students

90% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $15,509. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.60%.

126 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
70,418 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $54,342 a year. Most students complete their degree in 4.36 years. Of all the students who attend this school, 81% get financial aid.

115 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
32,441 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $3,743. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,955 after earning their degree at this institution. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
34,742 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $10,549. In their early career, UTSA grads earn an average salary of $42,200. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it.

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
28,669 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $52,187 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.80%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
7,015 Total Students

In their early career, TSU grads earn an average salary of $30,663. 69% of the teachers are full time. 97% of students get financical aid.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
40,953 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,122. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,194 after earning their degree at this institution. Most students complete their degree in 4.46 years.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
24% Graduation Rate
4,062 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $42,281 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
37,812 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.20%. 80% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
5,530 Total Students

The average student takes 4.46 years to complete their degree at UT Permian Basin. In their early career, UT Permian Basin grads earn an average salary of $46,676. The student loan default rate of 6.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Public Administration Careers in TX

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 22% $67,530
General and Operations Managers 19% $101,580
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 17% $95,630
Legislators 16% $20,120
Managers 15% $113,510
Chief Executives 4% $208,000
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -3% $78,280

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public admin.

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Social Work 2,211
Public Policy 187
Human Services 5

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