Public Administration

Master's degree · The University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX

CIP 44.04

$60,411Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$76,337Median earnings 4 years after
$64,780Median earnings 5 years after
$37,147Median federal debt
39Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Public Administration at The University of Texas at San Antonio earn a median of $60,411 one year after completing the program. Nationally, master's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $81,408 four years after graduating (middle half: $60,052–$109,056). Median debt is $37,147, about 61% of first-year earnings.

Public Administration (Master's degree) at other Texas schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Tarleton State University
Stephenville
$67,986$35,697
Texas State University
San Marcos
$65,219$22,440
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington
$64,946$33,971
Wayland Baptist University
Plainview
$59,730$38,823
Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station
$57,926$33,765
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
$57,714$37,812
The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson
$57,655—
University of North Texas
Denton
$55,873$36,241
Texas Southern University
Houston
$52,223$52,147
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg
$51,938$21,250
Strayer University-Texas
Farmers Branch
$49,512$81,723
St. Mary's University
San Antonio
$45,166—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Public Administration graduates from The University of Texas at San Antonio make?

The median salary is $60,411 one year after graduation and $64,780 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $37,147.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.