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Bachelor's-12% vs national median550 grads tracked

Public Administration at Texas State University

Ranked 24th of 44 bachelor's programs in Public Administration by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,071
middle 50%: $28,825 – $53,083
Median · 5 years out
$62,639
middle 50%: $47,153 – $79,734
Median · 10 years out
$86,799
middle 50%: $66,732 – $114,791

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Public Administration (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Texas State University's bachelor's program in Public Administration earn a median $40,071 one year after graduating, rising to $86,799 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $71,321 for this field, ranking 24th of 44 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,034 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Arizona (The)
$65,541 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$62,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$62,093 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$61,580 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$60,159 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$59,517 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,706 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$107,346 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,470 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,153 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,847 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,195 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$96,658 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,030 · 5 yrs out

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