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Public Policy Schools in Texas

In 2020-2021, 317 students earned their Public Policy degrees in TX.

As a degree choice, Public Policy is the 129th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Policy Majors in Texas

Public Policy majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 152
Bachelor’s Degree 118
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 25
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 25
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 25
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 12
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 12
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 12
Post-Master’s Certificate 10
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 10

Gender Distribution

In Texas, a public policy major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public policy majors in Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 12.9%
  • Black or African American: 6.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.6%
  • White: 47.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.5%
  • Other Races: 5.4%
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Jobs for Public Policy Grads in Texas

There are 54,380 people in the state and 740,490 people in the nation working in public policy jobs.

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Wages for Public Policy Jobs in Texas

A typical salary for a public policy grad in the state is $81,070, compared to a typical salary of $99,480 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Texas that offer public policy degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

103 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
50,476 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.27 years.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
28,669 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.80% which is lower than average. 25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending UT Dallas will pay a net price of $15,526.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
12,373 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. Graduates earn an average $60,398 after graduation. This private school has an average net price of $38,208.

#4

Rice University

Houston
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
7,643 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 70% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 84%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $63,654 a year.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
47,090 Total Students

A typical student attending UH will pay a net price of $13,721. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $48,742 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 4.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
70,418 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 87%. The student loan default rate of 2.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
4,247 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,608 Total Students

5 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $70,514 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 0.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,692 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 90% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The student loan default rate is 3.70% which is lower than average.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
19,297 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. An average student at Baylor will pay a net price of $37,309. The average student takes 4.21 years to complete their degree at Baylor.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
48,072 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 63%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. A typical student attending UT Arlington will pay a net price of $15,509.

Public Policy Careers in TX

Some of the careers public policy majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 30% $95,590
Health Specialties Professors 28% $107,590
Legislators 16% $20,120
Political Science Professors 14% $72,480
Education Professors 13% $62,710
Social Scientists 7% $79,590
Political Scientists -2% $88,070

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public policy.

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Social Work 4,151
Public Administration 998
Human Services 138

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