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Higher Education/Higher Education Administration at Capella University

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration at Capella University

If you plan to study higher education/higher education administration, take a look at what Capella University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 38,930 students attend the school each year.

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.

Capella University Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Capella University

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.

Capella University 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

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in higher education/higher education administration, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Student Demographics at Capella University

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

Capella University Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Program

74% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of higher education/higher education administration master's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.

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Of the students who received a higher education/higher education administration master's degree from Capella University, 52% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

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 MN, the home state for Capella University.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Postsecondary Education Administrators 2,530 $110,110
Education Administrators 1,130 $79,960

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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