Higher Education/Higher Education Administration at Appalachian State University

If you are interested in studying higher education/higher education administration, you may want to check out the program at Appalachian State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and has a total student population of 20,023.

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.

Appalachian State Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Appalachian 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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Appalachian State offers distance education options for higher education/higher education administration at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Appalachian State Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Rankings

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Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Student Demographics at Appalachian State

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

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

For the most recent academic year available, 32% of higher education/higher education administration master's degrees went to men and 68% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 30% men graduate in higher education/higher education administration each year. Appalachian State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a higher education/higher education administration master's degree from Appalachian State, 81% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	25
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Related Majors

• General Educational Leadership & Administration
• Secondary School Administration/Principalship

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 NC, the home state for Appalachian State University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Postsecondary Education Administrators	4,620	$107,460
Education Administrators	1,250	$82,040

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 Clayhefner under License

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