Highest Earning Master's Public Administration Programs in Texas
These are the highest earning master's public administration programs in texas, ranked by median earnings. The ranking includes 35 programs, with Wayland Baptist University leading at $85,003.
| Rank | Institution | Program | State | Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayland Baptist University | Public Administration | TX | $85,003 | 15 |
| 2 | Texas Tech University | Public Administration | TX | $84,635 | 17 |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | Public Policy Analysis | TX | $84,618 | 125 |
| 4 | The University of Texas at Arlington | Public Administration | TX | $83,344 | 77 |
| 5 | Tarleton State University | Public Administration | TX | $83,252 | 28 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Tyler | Public Administration | TX | $80,315 | 8 |
| 7 | Texas A&M University-College Station | Public Administration | TX | $80,153 | 121 |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Dallas | Public Administration | TX | $79,427 | 21 |
| 9 | University of North Texas | Public Administration | TX | $77,071 | 29 |
| 10 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | Public Administration | TX | $76,337 | 39 |
| 11 | The University of Texas at El Paso | Public Administration | TX | $72,517 | 21 |
| 12 | University of Houston | Public Policy Analysis | TX | $72,392 | 22 |
| 13 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | Public Administration | TX | $69,631 | 12 |
| 14 | Texas State University | Public Administration | TX | $68,342 | 20 |
| 15 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Public Administration | TX | $68,057 | 84 |
| 16 | University of Houston | Social Work | TX | $68,032 | 231 |
| 17 | Texas Southern University | Public Administration | TX | $64,662 | 41 |
| 18 | The University of Texas at Austin | Social Work | TX | $64,396 | 142 |
| 19 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | Social Work | TX | $64,172 | 68 |
| 20 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Social Work | TX | $64,161 | 153 |
| 21 | Our Lady of the Lake University | Social Work | TX | $62,913 | 199 |
| 22 | The University of Texas at Arlington | Social Work | TX | $62,890 | 658 |
| 23 | Texas State University | Social Work | TX | $62,619 | 97 |
| 24 | The University of Texas at El Paso | Social Work | TX | $62,434 | 31 |
| 25 | Strayer University-Texas | Public Administration | TX | $62,227 | 5 |
| 26 | West Texas A & M University | Social Work | TX | $62,188 | 9 |
| 27 | Texas A & M International University | Public Administration | TX | $62,148 | 22 |
| 28 | Stephen F Austin State University | Social Work | TX | $61,841 | 75 |
| 29 | Texas Tech University | Social Work | TX | $61,750 | 19 |
| 30 | Baylor University | Social Work | TX | $61,272 | 186 |
| 31 | Abilene Christian University | Social Work | TX | $60,816 | 24 |
| 32 | East Texas A&M University | Social Work | TX | $60,618 | 64 |
| 33 | Texas Christian University | Social Work | TX | $60,329 | 17 |
| 34 | Tarleton State University | Social Work | TX | $59,672 | 49 |
| 35 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville | Social Work | TX | $44,786 | 21 |
Methodology
Programs in Texas ranked by highest earning. Only includes master's programs in CIP family 44 (Public Administration) with at least 10 completers. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.