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Higher Education Administration at Adams State University

If you plan to study Higher Education Administration, take a look at what Adams State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Adams State University sits in Alamosa, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 higher education administration graduations were recorded at Adams State University.

Online Class Availability at Adams State University

Distance learning is available at Adams State University. Of 2,901 students, 1,544 (53%) studied exclusively online and 412 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Higher Education Administration Rankings at Adams State University

Use these rankings to compare Adams State University’s Higher Education Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#None of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#None of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 128
Best Value	Colorado	#None of 3
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#None of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 225

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Higher Education Administration graduates at Adams State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Higher Education Administration graduates at Adams State University are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

Higher Education Administration Master’s Program at Adams State University

Of the 6 master’s higher education administration graduates at Adams State University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Higher Education Administration master’s degree recipients at Adams State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of Higher Education Administration master’s degree recipients at Adams State University, higher than the national average of 45%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Higher Education Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Higher Education Administration program at Adams State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Higher Education Administration majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$161,927
Education Administrators, All Other	$91,340

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.