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Public Administration at West Texas A & M University

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, consider the program at West Texas A & M University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Texas A & M University is in Canyon, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 4 public administration graduations were recorded at West Texas A & M University.

Online & Distance Learning at West Texas A & M University

Online coursework is an option at West Texas A & M University. Of 9,045 students, 3,168 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,729 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at West Texas A & M University

Use these rankings to compare West Texas A & M University’s Public Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from West Texas A & M University

Students who complete West Texas A & M University’s Public Administration program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$69,338
4 years	$73,471
5 years	$80,893

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from West Texas A & M University earn a median of $73,471, compared with $51,655 for all West Texas A & M University graduates — about 42% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Administration graduates from West Texas A & M University stands at $24,798.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Administration graduates at West Texas A & M University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at West Texas A & M University are 25% women (1) and 75% men (3).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at West Texas A & M University

Among the 2 bachelor’s public administration graduates at West Texas A & M University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 50% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at West Texas A & M University

Among the 2 master’s public administration degrees awarded at West Texas A & M University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University, above the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Administration Concentrations at West Texas A & M University

This Public Administration program at West Texas A & M University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at West Texas A & M University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Public Administration graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Legislators	$167,600
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Chief Executives	$138,534
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.