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Higher Education Administration at University of Denver

If you are interested in studying Higher Education Administration, consider the program at University of Denver. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Denver sits in Denver, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 higher education administration degrees were awarded at University of Denver.

Studying Online at University of Denver

Many students take online classes at University of Denver. Of 12,813 students, 2,787 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,447 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Higher Education Administration Rankings at University of Denver

Rankings can help you compare University of Denver’s Higher Education Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Value	Colorado	#3 of 3
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 128
Best Value	Nationwide	#207 of 225

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Value	Colorado	#3 of 3
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 128
Best Value	Nationwide	#207 of 225

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Higher Education Administration graduates at University of Denver, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Higher Education Administration graduates at University of Denver are 74% women (20) and 26% men (7).

Higher Education Administration Master’s Program at University of Denver

Among the 12 master’s higher education administration degrees awarded at University of Denver, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Higher Education Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Denver, below the national average of 45%.*

Higher Education Administration Doctoral Program at University of Denver

Among the 15 doctoral higher education administration graduates at University of Denver, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 33% of Higher Education Administration doctoral degree recipients at University of Denver, lower than the national average of 43%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Higher Education Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Higher Education Administration program at University of Denver pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Higher Education Administration graduates, 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.