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Higher Education Administration at University of Mississippi

If you plan to study Higher Education Administration, consider the program at University of Mississippi. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Mississippi is in University, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 higher education administration graduations were recorded at University of Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Mississippi

Many students take online classes at University of Mississippi. Among 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Higher Education Administration Rankings at University of Mississippi

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 3
Best Value	Mississippi	#1 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 30
Best Value	Nationwide	#36 of 225
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#101 of 128

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 3
Best Value	Mississippi	#1 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 30
Best Value	Nationwide	#36 of 225
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#101 of 128

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Higher Education Administration graduates at University of Mississippi are 63% women (24) and 37% men (14).

Higher Education Administration Master’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 37 master’s higher education administration graduates at University of Mississippi, 65% were women (24) and 35% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 32% of Higher Education Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, below the national average of 45%.*

Higher Education Administration Doctoral Program at University of Mississippi

Of the 1 doctoral higher education administration graduates at University of Mississippi, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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

Those who complete Higher Education Administration program at University of Mississippi go on to a range of careers. 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.