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Public Policy in Texas

Public Policy Schools in Texas

351 Public Policy students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

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 190
Bachelor’s Degree 110
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 24
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 23
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 23
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 23
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

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: 10.8%
  • Black or African American: 8.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.5%
  • White: 49.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.1%
  • Other Races: 4.3%
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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
88% Graduation Rate
50,476 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,850. The full-time teacher rate is 83%. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid.

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52 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
28,669 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 75%. The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at UT Dallas. 27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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49 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
12,373 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 67%. 76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

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Rice University

Houston
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
7,643 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 82%. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 67% of students get financical aid.

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21 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
47,090 Total Students

A typical student attending UH will pay a net price of $13,900. 78% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
70,418 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.36 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $20,257.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
4,247 Total Students

The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at DBU. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $27,591.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,608 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 63%. 5 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
3,692 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 96% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.51 years to complete their degree at UST. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

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

97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private school has an average net price of $37,911. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
48,072 Total Students

62% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

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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
Education Professors 13% $62,710

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Public Administration 998
Human Services 138

View all majors related to Public Policy

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