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Higher Education Administration at Sam Houston State University

If you are interested in studying Higher Education Administration, take a look at what Sam Houston State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Sam Houston State University is in Huntsville, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 51 higher education administration degrees were awarded at Sam Houston State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Sam Houston State University

Distance learning is available at Sam Houston State University. Among 21,039 students, 4,590 (22%) studied exclusively online and 9,191 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Higher Education Administration Rankings at Sam Houston State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Sam Houston State University’s Higher Education Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#7 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#12 of 12
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#78 of 225
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#111 of 128

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#7 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#12 of 12
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#78 of 225
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#111 of 128

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Higher Education Administration graduates at Sam Houston State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Higher Education Administration graduates at Sam Houston State University are 71% women (36) and 29% men (15).

Higher Education Administration Master’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Among the 40 master’s higher education administration graduates at Sam Houston State University, 72% were women (29) and 28% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 60% of Higher Education Administration master’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University, above the national average of 45%.*

Higher Education Administration Doctoral Program at Sam Houston State University

Of the 11 doctoral higher education administration degrees awarded at Sam Houston State University, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Higher Education Administration doctoral degree recipients at Sam Houston State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Higher Education Administration doctoral degree recipients at Sam Houston State University, above the national average of 43%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Higher Education Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Higher Education Administration program at Sam Houston State University go on to a range of careers. Below 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

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