Public Administration at The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX · Master's Degree · about 21 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$72,517
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$81,408
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#155 of 243
Rank by pay
#155 of 243
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

The University of Texas at El Paso graduates in public administration earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How The University of Texas at El Paso 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Harvard University Cambridge, MA$177,149$155,998#1$133,307
2Anna Maria College Paxton, MA$123,207$108,497#5$110,456
3Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA$122,598$111,556#3$91,136
4Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$122,517$107,523#6$83,974
5Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN$121,754$130,620#2$111,396
6Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$115,874$110,288#4$89,478
7George Washington University Washington, DC$113,891$99,798#13$78,177
8New York University New York, NY$109,946$104,646#8$82,887
9San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$108,093$98,358#14$85,122
10Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$107,868$102,668#9$82,788
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152Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC$72,948$78,284#114$52,126
153Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ$72,713$63,819#209—
154California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$72,670$66,125#193$66,365
155The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX$72,517$73,729#155—
156Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH$72,439$77,303#131$45,470
157Kean University Union, NJ$72,414$63,557#211$54,826
158University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC$72,410$77,706#124$59,111

Other Majors at The University of Texas at El Paso by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$121,882$102,946#20 of 23
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$121,262$104,997#204 of 432
Systems Engineering$113,173$93,203#26 of 27
Mechanical Engineering$107,441$93,773#61 of 83
Construction Management$100,391$70,155#7 of 8
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$99,705—#5 of 14
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities$98,664$95,799#24 of 36
Business Administration, Management and Operations$82,356$66,350#635 of 861
Accounting and Related Services$81,639$61,218#288 of 349
International Relations and National Security Studies—$79,569—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$77,302$60,687#10 of 26
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$75,776—#42 of 243
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$69,580$59,225#126 of 211
Educational Administration and Supervision$67,557$58,148#268 of 453
Special Education and Teaching—$65,786—
Curriculum and Instruction$62,807$59,146#73 of 190
Social Work$62,434—#144 of 279
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$62,035—
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$60,800—#113 of 302
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$59,922$63,112#29 of 75
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$57,668$49,428#130 of 204

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas at El Paso public administration graduates make?

Graduates earn $72,517 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Texas at El Paso rank for public administration?

Among 243 colleges reporting earnings for public administration graduates, The University of Texas at El Paso ranks #155 by median pay four years after graduation, and #155 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is public administration at The University of Texas at El Paso worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for public administration ($81,408).

← All data for The University of Texas at El Paso · Methodology

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.