Higher Education/Higher Education Administration at Adams State University

What traits are you looking for in a higher education/higher education administration school? To help you decide if Adams State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's higher education/higher education administration program.

Adams State is located in Alamosa, Colorado and has a total student population of 3,164.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration section at the bottom of this page.

Adams State Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Online Classes Are Available at Adams State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Adams State does offer online education options in higher education/higher education administration for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Adams State Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Rankings

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Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Student Demographics at Adams State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the higher education/higher education administration majors at Adams State University.

Adams State Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Program

Of the 7 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Adams State, about 43% were men and 57% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 30% men graduate in higher education/higher education administration each year. Adams State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

In the higher education/higher education administration master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 60% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Adams State University with a master's in higher education/higher education administration.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

Careers That Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Grads May Go Into

A degree in higher education/higher education administration can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CO, the home state for Adams State University.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
Postsecondary Education Administrators	2,040	$112,090
Education Administrators	540	$103,350

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Michael Rael under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.