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Public Administration & Social Service in Texas

Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Texas

5,420 Public Administration & Social Service students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Public Administration & Social Service is the 6th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Administration & Social Service Majors in Texas

Public Administration & Social Service majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,026
Post-Master’s Certificate 122
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 122
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 62
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 62
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 62

Gender Distribution

In Texas, a public administration & social service major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public administration & social service majors in Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.9%
  • Black or African American: 17.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 38.9%
  • White: 34.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.7%
  • Other Races: 4.9%
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Jobs for Public Administration & Social Service Grads in Texas

367,570 people in the state and 5,443,260 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public administration & social service.

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Wages for Public Administration & Social Service Jobs in Texas

In this state, public administration & social service grads earn an average of $69,070. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,670.

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There are 10 colleges in Texas that offer public administration & social service degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

828 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
48,072 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.62 years. 93% of students get financical aid. 24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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309 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
2,771 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. It takes the average student 4.38 years to graduate. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $19,237.

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261 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
50,476 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 83% are considered full time. A typical student attending UT Austin will pay a net price of $18,850. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

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256 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
47,090 Total Students

83% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 78%. Most students complete their degree in 4.59 years.

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241 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
32,441 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 83% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

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160 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
19,297 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 64% are considered full time.

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142 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
34,742 Total Students

A typical student attending UTSA will pay a net price of $12,911. The full-time teacher rate is 76%. 24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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141 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
70,418 Total Students

74% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,257. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

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

74% of the teachers are full time. 83% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.56 years.

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86 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
28,669 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,987. Most students complete their degree in 4.30 years.

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Public Administration & Social Service Careers in TX

Some of the careers public administration & social service majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 30% $95,590
Counselors 21% $58,710
General and Operations Managers 19% $101,580
Social Work Professors 12% $68,740

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public administration & social service.

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 843

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