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Higher Education Administration Schools in Massachusetts

192 students earned Higher Education/Higher Education Administration degrees in Massachusetts in the <nil> year.

As a degree choice, Higher Education Administration is the 10th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Higher Education Administration Majors in Massachusetts

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 163
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 17
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 17
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 17
Post-Master’s Certificate 12
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 12

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, a higher education/higher education administration major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of higher education/higher education administration majors in Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.3%
  • Black or African American: 6.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.3%
  • White: 63.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.1%
  • Other Races: 13.5%
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Jobs for Higher Education Administration Grads in Massachusetts

In this state, there are 11,130 people employed in jobs related to a higher education/higher education administration degree, compared to 184,430 nationwide.

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Wages for Higher Education Administration Jobs in Massachusetts

In this state, higher education/higher education administration grads earn an average of $96,570. Nationwide, they make an average of $89,570.

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There are 10 colleges in Massachusetts that offer higher education/higher education administration degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Merrimack College

North Andover
45 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
5,452 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 52%. The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.10 years to graduate.

#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill
44 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
15,577 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.05 years to graduate. 51% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

#3

Bay Path University

Longmeadow
35 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
2,745 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $18,867. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.30%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
7,131 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,497. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $48,959 after earning their degree at this institution.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
32,045 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average. The average student takes 4.11 years to complete their degree at UMass Amherst. 88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,918 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $71,049 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 8% of the teachers are full time.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
6,647 Total Students

In their early career, Suffolk grads earn an average salary of $52,669. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.31 years.

#8

Endicott College

Beverly
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
3,982 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. The student loan default rate is 0.80% which is lower than average. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Endicott.

#9

Regis College

Weston
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
3,599 Total Students

An average student at Regis College will pay a net price of $29,424. It takes the average student 4.08 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
647 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,180 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.60%.

Higher Education Administration Careers in MA

Some of the careers higher education/higher education administration majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Education Administrators 14% $93,500

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to higher education/higher education administration.

Major Annual Graduates in MA
General Educational Leadership 544
Urban Education & Leadership 11
Special Education Administration 7
Elementary & Jr High Administration 4

View all majors related to Higher Education Administration

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