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Public Administration in Texas

Public Administration Schools in Texas

Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Texas

There are 606,690 people in the state and 5,275,010 people in the nation working in Public Admin jobs.

Public Administration Jobs Nationwide vs. TX

Wages for Public Administration Jobs in Texas

A typical salary for a Public Admin grad in the state is $126,941, compared to a typical salary of $136,126 nationwide.

Public Administration Wages Nationwide vs. TX

There are 14 colleges in Texas that offer Public Admin degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 14 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $54,018 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 63% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $64,801 a year. The school admits about 81% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,210 a year. The school admits about 89% of applicants. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $34,758 a year. About 85% of those who apply are admitted. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,863 a year. About 88% of those who apply are admitted. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $52,687 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 65%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,879 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 94%, getting in takes some planning. 74% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,355 in their first year after graduation. About 93% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 57%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,036 a year. With an admission rate of 72%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 77%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $53,042 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 84%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 61%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,749 a year. About 100% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 77%.

#12

Lamar University

Beaumont

Graduates earn a median salary of $56,267 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 86% of applicants. 61% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,979 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 85%, getting in takes some planning. 75% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $32,423 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 46% of applicants. 74% of full-time students return after their first year.

Public Administration Careers in TX

Some of the careers Public Admin majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 13% $156,089
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Supply Chain Managers 13% $138,103
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 12% $76,615
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 11% $75,454
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Traffic Technicians 10% $64,132
Legislators 9% $167,600
Urban and Regional Planners 8% $66,890
Managers, All Other 6% $95,684
Wind Energy Operations Managers 5% $122,567

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Public Admin.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Social Work 58,176
Human Services 11,674
Public Policy 6,183
Community Organization & Advocacy 2,651
Other Public Administration 518

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