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Higher Education Administration at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

If you are interested in studying Higher Education Administration, consider the program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas sits in Las Vegas, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 higher education administration graduations were recorded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Studying Online at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Many students take online classes at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Among 32,911 students, 3,840 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,321 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Higher Education Administration Rankings at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nevada	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 225
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 128

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nevada	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 225
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 128

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Higher Education Administration graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Higher Education Administration graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are 65% women (11) and 35% men (6).

Higher Education Administration Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 10 master’s higher education administration degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 60% of Higher Education Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Higher Education Administration Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 5 doctoral higher education administration graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 60% of Higher Education Administration doctoral degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, higher 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

Students who finish Higher Education Administration program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.