Public Administration at Sam Houston State University

If you plan to study public administration, take a look at what Sam Houston State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and has a total student population of 21,912.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Administration section at the bottom of this page.

SHSU Public Administration Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Public Admin

Online Classes Are Available at SHSU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, SHSU does offer online courses in public admin for the following degree levels:

Master’s Degree

SHSU Public Administration Rankings

Public Admin Student Demographics at SHSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at Sam Houston State University.

SHSU Public Administration Master’s Program

37% Women

42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 63% of public admin master's degrees went to men and 37% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 41% men graduate in public admin each year. SHSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public admin master's degree from SHSU, 58% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the public admin master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in public admin.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Careers That Public Admin Grads May Go Into

A degree in public admin can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Sam Houston State University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
General and Operations Managers	195,730	$125,870
Managers	20,710	$122,130
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	11,390	$105,320
Social and Community Service Managers	5,370	$72,560
Chief Executives	5,260	$239,680

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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