by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UTSA ranks in comparison to other schools with public admin programs.
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The bachelor's program at UTSA was ranked #108 on College Factual's Best Schools for public admin list. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at San Antonio handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in public administration. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 43 students received their master’s degree in public admin from UTSA. This makes it the #75 most popular school for public admin master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of public admin students who receive their bachelor's degree at UTSA is $38,358. This is less than $45,278, which is the national median of all public admin majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UTSA, public admin students borrow a median amount of $12,906 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public admin bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $28,012.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UTSA paid an average of $799 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $260 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,239 | $19,177 |
| Fees | $3,040 | $3,040 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,843 | $11,843 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,932 | $2,932 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public admin from UTSA. About 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a bachelor's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UTSA does not offer an online option for its public admin bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UTSA Online Learning page.
Public Admin majors graduating with a master's degree from UTSA make a median salary of $60,411 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public admin graduates with a master's is $58,617.
Of the 38 public admin students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UTSA, about 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a master's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
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