by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Public Administration. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Public Administration is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at Sam Houston State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in public admin, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at SHSU paid an average of $729 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $320 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,765 | $13,127 |
| Fees | $2,577 | $2,577 |
The median early career salary of public admin students who receive their master’s degree from SHSU is $63,005 per year. That is 26% higher than the national average of $50,200.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the public admin master’s degree program at SHSU. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SHSU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in public admin in 2019-2020, 20.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 20.0% of the public admin master’s degrees at SHSU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Public Administration students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 15 |
*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.
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