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Higher Education Administration at University of Houston

If you are interested in studying Higher Education Administration, consider the program at University of Houston. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Houston is located in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 higher education administration degrees were granted at University of Houston.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Houston

Many students take online classes at University of Houston. Of 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Higher Education Administration Rankings at University of Houston

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Houston’s Higher Education Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#4 of 12
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 16
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#30 of 225
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 128

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#4 of 12
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 16
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#30 of 225
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 128

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Higher Education Administration graduates at University of Houston are 95% women (21) and 5% men (1).

Higher Education Administration Master’s Program at University of Houston

Of the 15 master’s higher education administration graduates at University of Houston, 100% were women (15) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Higher Education Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Houston, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Higher Education Administration Doctoral Program at University of Houston

Among the 7 doctoral higher education administration graduates at University of Houston, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Higher Education Administration doctoral degree recipients at University of Houston, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Higher Education Administration Graduates

Students who finish Higher Education Administration program at University of Houston pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.