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Best Public Administration Schools Near Austin, TX (2026)
Austin, Texas has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $3,412 to $58,100 per year for indexed programs. Austin has a population of about 967,862. Median household income is $91,461 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $117,850 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Administration Schools to Austin
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near Austin, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Austin city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas public administration page.
Public Administration Wages Near Austin
Austin is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social and Community Service Manager | $80,030 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $81,580 |
| Urban and Regional Planner | $82,830 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $84,434 |
| General and Operations Manager | $117,850 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $120,133 |
| Management Analyst | $106,600 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $108,665 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Austin at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 967,862 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $91,461 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 58.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 98.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Austin-Area Cities With Public Administration Programs
- Pflugerville, TX – 13.7 mi away (59,245 pop)
- Cedar Park, TX – 15.0 mi away (68,918 pop)
- Round Rock, TX – 16.2 mi away (120,892 pop)
- Leander, TX – 19.5 mi away (42,761 pop)
- Hutto, TX – 20.2 mi away (23,832 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public administration schools are near Austin, TX?
Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Austin. The closest is Texas State University in San Marcos, TX (30.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Baylor University (93.7 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Austin?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Austin are: General and Operations Manager ($117,850), Management Analyst ($106,600), Urban and Regional Planner ($82,830). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Pflugerville instead of Austin?
Pflugerville, TX is 13.7 miles from Austin and has its own set of local public administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Austin an affordable place to study public administration?
Austin’s median household income of $91,461 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Austin while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.