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Higher Education Administration Schools in New York

352 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Higher Education Administration major is the 22nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Higher Education Administration Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 334
Post-Master’s Certificate 13
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 13
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.1%
  • Black or African American: 12.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.2%
  • White: 56.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.8%
  • Other Races: 6.5%
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Jobs for Higher Education Administration Grads in New York

There are 12,860 people in the state and 184,430 people in the nation working in higher education/higher education administration jobs.

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Wages for Higher Education Administration Jobs in New York

A typical salary for a higher education/higher education administration grad in the state is $124,350, compared to a typical salary of $89,570 nationwide.

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

#1

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook
103 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
26,782 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,975 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.26 years to complete their degree at SUNY Stony Brook.

#2

Baruch College

New York
44 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
19,740 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $2,264. The full-time teacher rate is 42%. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

#3

Hofstra University

Hempstead
35 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
10,444 Total Students

The average student takes 4.17 years to complete their degree at Hofstra. The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $49,115 after earning their degree at this institution.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,547 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.10%.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
18,148 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,703. Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

#6

Buffalo State

Buffalo
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
8,339 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $13,785. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, Buffalo State grads earn an average salary of $38,919.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
32,347 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.80% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.26 years to graduate. 65% of the teachers are full time.

#8

Canisius College

Buffalo
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
2,820 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,451 a year.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
17,688 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.40% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $48,562 after graduation. 87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
21,322 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 2.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $58,773 after earning their degree at this institution.

Higher Education Administration Careers in NY

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

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Education Administrators 23% $0
Postsecondary Education Administrators 15% $106,450

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
General Educational Leadership 2,274
Educational System Administration 493
Other Educational Administration 218
Curriculum Administration 184
Elementary & Jr High Administration 159
Urban Education & Leadership 30
Community College Education 5

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