Policy Areas
With a degree in Public Affairs, you could pursue careers in many policy areas and sectors. We have alumni working in:
Consulting
Provide policy recommendations to organizations to address challenges and meet goals.
- TIP Strategies
- Deloitte
- Guidehouse
Healthcare Policy
Address public health challenges and promote community health initiatives.
- Austin Public Health
- Oregon Office of Rural Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
Education
Decide the role the government should play in equitable access to quality learning.
- Texas Education Agency
- Raise Your Hand Texas
- Texas Workforce Commission
Energy and Environment
Develop and implement policies to protect natural resources and combat climate change.
- U.S. Department of Energy
- PowerHouse Texas
- Jupiter Power
Social Policy
Determine how the government meets the needs of its most vulnerable citizens.
- U.S. Dept. of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
- Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute
- UN Refugee Agency
National Security
Protect national interests through policy and strategic planning.
- Central Intelligence Agency
- Defense Intelligence Agency
- Beacon GLobal Strategies
International Affairs
Maintain global peace and security
- United Nations
- International Monetary Funds
- World Bank
Housing
Address housing issues, from affordability to urban planning.
- U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
- Caritas of Austin
- Movability
2025 Career Outcomes Report (PDF)
At least 90 percent of MPAff and MGPS graduates from Fall 2024 – Spring 2025 were employed or continuing their education within six months of graduation.
Our LBJ School graduates begin their careers across sectors and across the world.
Most common subsectors for 2024-2025 graduates (overall):
State Government
Local Government
Federal Government
Consulting
Nonprofits and Advocacy Organizations
International Affairs and NGOs
Higher Education and Research
Technology and Corporate Roles
| Employer | Position |
|---|---|
| America Works Network of Companies | Corporate Representative |
| Applied Materials | Global Community Affairs Associate |
| Austin City Council District 4 | Policy Aide |
| Austin Energy | Regulatory Policy Analyst |
| Campus Compact | Senior Manager of EnviroCorps |
| Capitol Hill Consulting Firm | Legislative Assistant |
| Center for Strong Public Schools | Senior Director, Policy and Advocacy |
| Central Health | External Affairs Specialist |
| Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas | External Relations Specialist |
| Cisco | Software Engineer |
| City of Austin | Government Relations Senior Coordinator |
| City of Austin | Business Process Consultant |
| City of Austin | Business Process Specialist |
| City of Austin | Program Coordinator |
| City of Austin | Budget Analyst II |
| City of Austin | Business Process Specialist |
| City of Austin - Auditor's Office | Auditor |
| City of Ennis | Economic Development and Grants Coordinator |
| Civitech | Research Fellow |
| Darren Walker Scholars Program | Assistant |
| Deloitte | Business Analyst |
| E3 Alliance | Research Analyst |
| ERCOT | Market Rules Analyst |
| Fairfax County Government | Management Analyst |
| Federal Court | Term Clerk |
| Futures Without Violence | Program Manager |
| Gartner | Consultant |
| Gerson Lehrman Group | Manager of Advanced Analytics |
| Guoyeshimin Investment Management Partnership | President/Partner |
| Hogg Foundation for Mental Health | Program Associate |
| Kearney | Associate |
| KPMG- India | Specialist |
| Middle Seat | Strategic Communications & Digital Fundraising |
| MSI Consulting | Senior Consultant |
| Office of Program Research | Budget Fellow |
| Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Whatron & Garrison LLP | Associate |
| Representative Chris Turner for HD 101 | Field Organizer |
| Resilient Heritage | Principal |
| Resound Research | Policy Communication Manager |
| Rochester Prep Charter School | Mathematics Teacher |
| Seoul Metropolitan Gov | Director |
| Socure | Content Marketing Manager |
| Stoker for Texas | Campaign Coordinator |
| Strategic Partnerships | Lead Business Development Research Analyst |
| Tesla | Senior Talent Partner |
| Texas Civil Rights Project | Policy Analyst |
| Texas Gun Sense | Advocacy and Outreach Coordinator |
| Texas Health and Human Services | Behavioral Health Program Specialist V |
| Texas Health and Human Services | Medicaid and CHIP Services Fellow |
| Texas Health and Human Services | Program Specialist IV |
| Texas Health and Human Services | Behavioral Health Policy Advisor, Medicaid & CHIP Services |
| Texas Health and Human Services Commission | Policy Analyst |
| Texas House of Representatives | Legislative Director |
| Texas Rural Farmers | Program Manager |
| Texas Senate Research Center | Policy Analyst |
| Texas State Auditor's Office | Auditor |
| Texas State Auditor's Office | Senior Government Analyst |
| Texas Sunset Commission | Policy Analyst |
| Texas Workforce Commission | Child Care and Early Learning Policy Analyst |
| Texas Workforce Commission | Program Specialist |
| The Arc of Texas | Director of Public Policy and Advocacy |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Case Manager for the Office of Student Outreach and Support |
| TIP Strategies | Associate Consultant |
| Travis County | Planning and Budget Analyst |
| United Way | Coalition Manager for Economic Advancement |
| US Army | Transportation Officer |
| US District Court, Western District of Texas | Judicial Law Clerk |
| UT Austin | Coordinator |
| Employer | Position |
|---|---|
| Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies | Research Associate |
| Baker McKenzie | Associate Attorney |
| Beacon Global Strategies | Associate |
| Charity: Water | Water Programs Associate |
| Fund for Peace | Research Assistant |
| Gov Navigators | Chief Operating Officer |
| Institute for the Study of War | Russia Researcher |
| International Institute for Strategic Studies | Research Analyst for Defense and Military Analysis |
| Junior Achievement of Central Texas | Education Program Coordinator |
| Latino Research Institute | Research Associate II |
| Lift to Rise | Associate Director of Policy and Research |
| Magnit Global | Localization Project Manager |
| National Security Innovation Council | Policy Analyst |
| ServiceNow | Senior Account Executive |
| Strategic Partnerships | Lead Research Analyst |
| Texas Commission of Environmental Quality | Program Specialist V - Intergovernmental Relations |
| Texas Commission on Environmental Quality | Senior Grants and Policy Analyst |
| Texas Department of Emergency Management | Policy Analyst |
| Texas Legislative Council | Policy Research Specialist |
| Texas Senate | Legislative Editor |
| Texas Senate | Legislative Aide |
| Texas Sunset Advisory Commission | Policy Analyst |
| Texas Sunset Advisory Commission | Policy Analyst |
| Texas Veterans Commission | Staff Services Officer |
| Thomas Ray Garcia for Texas State Board of Education | Campaign Manager |
| US Air Force | Intelligence Officer |
| US Army | Captain, Infantry Officer |
| US Department of State | Language Specialist |
| UT Austin | Career Coach |
| World Relief | Employment Senior Program Specialist |
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Connect With Us
Office of Career Management
Location
SRH 3.104
Phone
512-471-4292
Email
lbjcareers@austin.utexas.edu
Graduation Rates (Complete data in PDF)
MPAff 2017 Entry Grad Stats (MPAff allows part-time students)
| Program | Entry Year | # Entry | Time to Grad-Median | # 19 months to Grad or less (Sp2019) or before | # 22 months to Grad (Su2019) | # 26 months to Grad (Fa2019) | #30 months to Grad (Sp2020) | # 34 months to Grad (Su2020) | # +36 months to Grad | # Exit Program-No Degree | # In Progress (as of Sp2022) | % Grad Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPAff | 2017 | 79 | 19 months or 4 semesters or 1.5 years or Sp 2019 | 44 (55%) | 4 (5%) | 5 (6%) | 9 (11%) | 2 (2%) | 4 (5%) | 7 (8%) | 4 (5%) | 91% |
| MPAff-DUAL | 2017 | 24 | 30 months or 6 semesters or 2.5 years or Sp2020 | 8 (33%) | 2 (8%) | 10 (42%) | 2 (8%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 (8%) | 100% |
MGPS2017 Entry
| Program | Entry Year | # Entry | Time to Grad-Median | # 19 months to Grad or less (Sp2019) or before | # 22 months to Grad (Su2019) | # 26 months to Grad (Fa2019) | #30 months to Grad (Sp2020) | # 34 months to Grad (Su2020) | # +36 months to Grad | # Exit Program-No Degree | # In Progress (as of Sp2022) | % Grad Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGPS | 2017 | 42 | 19 months or 4 semesters or 1.5 years or Sp2019 | 24 (57%) | 3 (7%) | 4 (9%) | 3 (7%) | 0 | 1 (2%) | 7 (16%) | 0 | 83% |
| MGPS-DUAL | 2017 | 13 | 30 months or 6 semesters or 2.5 years or Sp2020 | 2 (15%) | 0 | 0 | 9 (69%) | 1 (7%) | 1 (7%) | 0 | 0 | 100% |
MPAff 2018 EntryGrad Stats (MPAff allows part-time students)
| Program | Entry Year | # Entry | Time to Grad-Median | # 19 months to Grad or less (Sp2019) or before | # 22 months to Grad (Su2019) | # 26 months to Grad (Fa2019) | #30 months to Grad (Sp2020) | # 34 months to Grad (Su2020) | # +36 months to Grad | # Exit Program-No Degree | # In Progress (as of Sp2022) | % Grad Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPAff | 2018 | 59 | Sp2020-19 months or less | 44 (75%) | 5 (8%) | 3 (5%) | 1 (2%) | 1 (2%) | 0 | 5 (8%) | 5 (8%) | 91% |
| MPAff-DUAL | 2018 | 26 | Sp2020-19 months or less | 14 (54%) | 0 | 0 | 9 (35%) | 0 | 2 (8%) | 0 | 1(3%) | 100% |
MGPS 2018 EntryGrad Stats
| Program | Entry Year | # Entry | Time to Grad-Median | # 19 months to Grad or less (Sp2019) or before | # 22 months to Grad (Su2019) | # 26 months to Grad (Fa2019) | #30 months to Grad (Sp2020) | # 34 months to Grad (Su2020) | # +36 months to Grad | # Exit Program-No Degree | # In Progress (as of Sp2022) | % Grad Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGPS | 2018 | 28 | Sp2020-19 months or less | 23 (82%) | 14 (4%) | 2 (7%) | 1 (4%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| MGPS-DUAL | 2018 | 7 | Sp2021-30 months | 1 (14%) | 2 (28%) | 0 | 4 (58%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |