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Higher Education Administration at University of Pennsylvania

If you are interested in studying Higher Education Administration, take a look at what University of Pennsylvania. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 64 higher education administration degrees were granted at University of Pennsylvania.

Studying Online at University of Pennsylvania

Many students take online classes at University of Pennsylvania. Of 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Higher Education Administration Rankings at University of Pennsylvania

Use these rankings to compare University of Pennsylvania’s Higher Education Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 128
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#9 of 11
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#188 of 225

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 128
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#9 of 11
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#188 of 225

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Higher Education Administration graduates at University of Pennsylvania, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Higher Education Administration graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 73% women (47) and 27% men (17).

Higher Education Administration Master’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 46 master’s higher education administration degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 76% were women (35) and 24% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	17

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Higher Education Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Higher Education Administration Doctoral Program at University of Pennsylvania

Among the 18 doctoral higher education administration degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 67% were women (12) and 33% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Higher Education Administration doctoral degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, below 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

Those who complete Higher Education Administration program at University of Pennsylvania work across a variety of fields. 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

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