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Higher Education Administration at University of Southern Mississippi

If you plan to study Higher Education Administration, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Mississippi is in Hattiesburg, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 126 higher education administration graduations were recorded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern Mississippi

Distance learning is available at University of Southern Mississippi. Of 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Higher Education Administration Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 3
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 30
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 225
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 128

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 3
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 30
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 225
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 128

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Higher Education Administration graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Higher Education Administration graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 74% women (93) and 26% men (33).

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

Among the 8 master’s higher education administration graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	4

Minority students account for 50% of Higher Education Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Higher Education Administration Doctoral Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 117 doctoral higher education administration graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 74% were women (86) and 26% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	51
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 56% of Higher Education Administration doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Higher Education Administration Graduates

Students who finish Higher Education Administration program at University of Southern Mississippi work across a variety of fields. 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.