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Higher Education Administration Bachelor's Degree

Higher Education Administration Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 254 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Higher Education Administration.

Education Levels of Higher Education Administration Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 4,404 students earned theirHigher Education Administration majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Higher Education Administration at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 15
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 3
Master’s Degree 3,318
Doctor’s Degree 1,068

Earnings of Higher Education Administration Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Higher Education Administration of $67,022 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $65,211
4 years $67,022
5 years $74,441

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Higher Education Administration majors who have their bachelor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 291 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Higher Education Administration. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Higher Education Administration majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 318 people received their bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Higher Education Administration. This school awarded 189 bachelor's degrees in Higher Education Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern Mississippi is a popular choice for Higher Education Administration majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a popular choice for Higher Education Administration majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 93 bachelor's degrees in Higher Education Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Higher Education Administration. This school awarded 92 bachelor's degrees in Higher Education Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Higher Education Administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Higher Education Administration majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 64 bachelor's degrees in Higher Education Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Higher Education Administration. This school awarded 63 bachelor's degrees in Higher Education Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Maryville University of Saint Louis comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Higher Education Administration. This school awarded 61 bachelor's degrees in Higher Education Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University is a popular choice for Higher Education Administration majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College is a popular choice for Higher Education Administration majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 56 bachelor's degrees in Higher Education Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses is a popular choice for Higher Education Administration majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 54 bachelor's degrees in Higher Education Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Higher Education Administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University is a popular choice for Higher Education Administration majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 48 bachelor's degrees in Higher Education Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University is a popular choice for Higher Education Administration majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maine at Farmington is a popular choice for Higher Education Administration majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Kent State University at Kent comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Higher Education Administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Appalachian State University is a popular choice for Higher Education Administration majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fullerton comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Higher Education Administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

East Texas A&M University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Higher Education Administration. This school awarded 41 bachelor's degrees in Higher Education Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Higher Education Administration that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 29,806
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other 1,941
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 1,682
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship 1,258
Superintendency and Educational System Administration 1,056

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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