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 .
- USAID
- 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
Our LBJ School graduates begin their careers across sectors and across the world.
2023 Career Outcomes Report (PDF)
MPAff Placement Data by Sector
Status | Count |
National or central government in the same country as the program | 5 |
State, provincial, or regional government in the same country as the program | 10 |
City, county, or other local government in the same country as the program | 6 |
Government not in the same country | |
Nonprofit domestic-oriented | 15 |
Nonprofit/NGOs internationally-oriented | 3 |
Private Sector - research/consulting | 9 |
Private sector (not research/consulting) | 8 |
Military | 0 |
Unemployed (not seeking employment) | 1 |
Unemployed (seeking employment) | 2 |
Total | 59 |
MPAff Placement Data by Salary
Sector | Salary |
National or central government in the same country as the program | 68,750.50 |
State, provincial, or regional government in the same country as the program | $65,201 |
City, county, or other local government in the same country as the program | $57,000.00 |
Government not in the same country | N/A |
Nonprofit domestic-oriented | $66,155 |
Nonprofit/NGOs internationally-oriented | $75,000 |
Private Sector - research/consulting | $91,786 |
Private sector (not research/consulting) | $104,689 |
Military | N/A |
MPAff Placement Data by Location
Location | Count |
International | 0 |
Other Parts of the US | 8 |
Texas | 26 |
Washington, DC | 4 |
Grand Total | 38 |
Where MPAff graduates landed jobs
| EMPLOYER | POSITION |
| Accenture | Senior Consulting Analyst |
| AES Corporation | eMobility Manager |
| American Immigration Council | State & Local Policy Associate |
| American Institutes for Research (2) | Research Associate (2) |
| Austin Public Health | Emergency Planning Officer |
| Boston Consulting Group | Senior Consultant |
| Capital Metro | Deputy Chief of Staff |
| Children's Defense Fund | Health Policy Associate |
| Children's Defense Fund | Communications Associate |
| City and County of Denver Auditor's Office | Associate Auditor |
| City of Austin | Marketing Communications Consultant |
| City of Austin Information Security Office | Program Manager |
| City of Austin, Office of Police Oversight | Complaint Specialist |
| CohnReznick | Consultant 1 |
| Deloitte Consulting (2) | Senior Consultant (2) |
| Department of Family Protective Services | Auditor |
| Ethiopian Community Development Council | Reception and Placement Program Coordinator/Lead Case Manager |
| FUSE Corps — City of Austin | Executive Public Policy Fellow |
| Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future — State of Maine | Policy Analyst |
| Guidehouse Inc. | State & Local Government Consultant |
| Guidehouse Inc. | Managing Consultant, State & Local Government |
| Guidehouse Inc. | Senior Consultant |
| Harris County Justice Administration Department | Justice Policy Research Analyst |
| Hogg Foundation for Mental Health / Prosumers International | Policy Fellow |
| Holmes | Structural Designer |
| Human Restoration Project | Director of Development |
| Humanities Texas | Grants Program Officer |
| Jefferson County, Oregon | Health Equity and Education Coordinator |
| Kids in Need of Defense | Policy Analyst |
| LBJ School of Public Affairs | Social Science/Humanities Research Associate IV |
| Marathon Capital | Investment Banking Associate |
| Mathematica | Health Policy Analyst |
| Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute | Project Coordinator |
| Meta | FX Content Designer |
| MITRE | Health Policy Analyst |
| National Young Farmers Coalition | Project Management and Impact Evaluation Coordinator |
| Oregon Office of Rural Health | Program Manager, Rural Population Health |
| Pratt & Whitney | Crisis Management and Data Analyst |
| Public Strategies Washington | Policy Fellow |
| SRI International, Center for Innovation Policy and Strategy | Policy Research Analyst |
| Strategic Economics | Associate |
| Texas Appleseed | Policy Associate |
| Texas Dept. of Transportation | Federal Liaison, Government Affairs Division |
| Texas Senate | Field Representative |
| Texas Workforce Commission | State Pre-K Partnership Associate Director |
| The Carter Center | Technical Advisor, Guinea Worm Eradication Program |
| The Council of State Governments Justice Center | Content Development Specialist |
| They Them Consulting | Chief Executive Officer |
| TIP Strategies | Associate Consultant |
| Travis County Planning & Budget Office | Budget Analyst |
| U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants | Program Officer, Trafficking Victim Assistance Program |
| U.S. Dept. of Labor, Employment and Training Administration | Workforce Development Specialist |
| U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development | Management & Program Analyst, Strategic Planning and Performance Division |
| U.S. Government Accountability Office (2) | Analyst (2) |
| U.S. House of Representatives | Legislative Assistant |
| U.S. House of Representatives | Special Assistant |
| U.S. House of Representatives | Digital Director |
| UT Law | Senior Program Coordinator |
| Witt O'Brien's | Policy Analyst |
MGPS Placement Data by Sector
Status | Count |
National or central government in the same country as the program | 5 |
State, provincial, or regional government in the same country as the program | 3 |
City, county, or other local government in the same country as the program | 1 |
Government not in the same country | N/A |
Nonprofit domestic-oriented | 1 |
Nonprofit/NGOs internationally-oriented | 3 |
Private Sector - research/consulting | 11 |
Private sector (not research/consulting) | 7 |
Military | 3 |
Unemployed (not seeking employment | 1 |
Unemployed (seeking employment) | 7 |
Grand Total | 42 |
MGPS Placement Data by Salary
Sector | Salary |
National or central government in the same country as the program | 50,000.60 |
State, provincial, or regional government in the same country as the program | Unknown |
City, county, or other local government in the same country as the program | Unknown |
Government not in the same country | N/A |
Nonprofit domestic-oriented | $50,002 |
Nonprofit/NGOs internationally-oriented | $55,001 |
Private Sector - research/consulting | 64,723.17 |
Private sector (not research/consulting) | $93,334 |
Military | $105,001 |
MGPS Placement Data by Location
Location | Count |
International | 2 |
Other Parts of the US | 4 |
Texas | 11 |
Washington, DC | 4 |
Grand Total | 21 |
Where MGPS graduates landed jobs
| EMPLOYER | POSITION |
| Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) | Senior Policy Associate |
| American Institutes for Research | Research Associate |
| Central Coast Community Energy | Manager of Energy Contracts & Compliance |
| Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) | Advocacy Associate |
| Dept. of Labor, Employment and Training Administration | Workforce Development Specialist |
| Firefly Aerospace | International Trade Compliance Specialist |
| Global Partnership for Sustainable Development | Consultant |
| IDEA Public Schools | Data Analyst |
| Integrity | Business Officer |
| Maximus | Summer Intern |
| Meta | Dangerous Organizations Policy Manager |
| MITRE | Senior Business Strategist |
| NNSA (Northwest Pacific Laboratory) | Graduate Fellow |
| Norton Rose Fulbright | Associate Attorney |
| Orchard | Contract Operations Analyst |
| Q-Energy Deutschland GmbH | Project Manager, Development |
| Refugee Services of Texas | Afghan Placement and Assistance Manager |
| RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service | Project Manager for Data Initiatives |
| SECURUS Strategic Trade Solutions | Research Analyst |
| Sellers Dorsey | Associate Consultant |
| Stratfor — a RANE company | Eurasia Analyst |
| Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Law Clerk |
| Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts | Transparency Analyst |
| Texas Dept. of Public Safety | Analyst |
| Texas House of Representatives | Legislative Correspondent |
| The Alliance | Resettlement Programs Coordinator |
| The Soufan Center | Research Associate |
| TikTok | Advertising Policy Manager |
| U.S. Government Accountability Office | Analyst |
| U.S. Senate | Staff Assistant |
| U.S. State Department | Economic Officer |
| U.S. State Department | Foreign Service |
| VF Corporation | Sustainability & Responsibility Reporting Analyst |
| Witt O'Brien's | Policy and Legislative Analyst |
| Zeihan on Geopolitics | Research Analyst |
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% |
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