Public Administration at Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX · Master's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
Texas Tech University graduates in public administration earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Texas Tech University Compares for Public Administration
All 243 colleges reporting public administration earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $177,149 | $155,998 | #1 | $133,307 |
| 2 | Anna Maria College Paxton, MA | $123,207 | $108,497 | #5 | $110,456 |
| 3 | Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA | $122,598 | $111,556 | #3 | $91,136 |
| 4 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $122,517 | $107,523 | #6 | $83,974 |
| 5 | Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN | $121,754 | $130,620 | #2 | $111,396 |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $115,874 | $110,288 | #4 | $89,478 |
| 7 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $113,891 | $99,798 | #13 | $78,177 |
| 8 | New York University New York, NY | $109,946 | $104,646 | #8 | $82,887 |
| 9 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $108,093 | $98,358 | #14 | $85,122 |
| 10 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $107,868 | $102,668 | #9 | $82,788 |
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| 72 | Wayland Baptist University Plainview, TX | $85,003 | $86,423 | #53 | $59,730 |
| 73 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $84,962 | $77,310 | #130 | $71,708 |
| 74 | University at Albany Albany, NY | $84,950 | $80,855 | #98 | $62,076 |
| 75 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $84,635 | $86,049 | #55 | — |
| 76 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $84,419 | $85,855 | #57 | $66,915 |
| 77 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $84,412 | $90,507 | #32 | $65,836 |
| 78 | University of the Pacific Stockton, CA | $84,392 | $76,791 | #136 | $66,784 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Texas Tech University public administration graduates make?
Graduates earn $84,635 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Texas Tech University rank for public administration?
Among 243 colleges reporting earnings for public administration graduates, Texas Tech University ranks #75 by median pay four years after graduation, and #55 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public administration at Texas Tech University worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for public administration ($81,408).
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.