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Higher Education Administration at University of Southern California

What traits are you looking for in a school for Higher Education Administration, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern California. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 63 higher education administration degrees were awarded at University of Southern California.

Studying Online at University of Southern California

Distance learning is available at University of Southern California. Of 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Higher Education Administration Rankings at University of Southern California

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 128
Best Value	California	#13 of 15
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#195 of 225

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Higher Education Administration graduates at University of Southern California, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Higher Education Administration graduates at University of Southern California are 68% women (43) and 32% men (20).

Higher Education Administration Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 63 master’s higher education administration degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 68% were women (43) and 32% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	4
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 78% of Higher Education Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 45%.*

*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

Graduates of the Higher Education Administration program at University of Southern California go on to a range of careers. 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.