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Higher Education Administration in Pennsylvania

Higher Education Administration Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Higher Education Administration Grads in Pennsylvania

8,990 people in the state and 229,750 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Higher Education/Higher Education Administration.

Higher Education Administration Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for Higher Education Administration Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a Higher Education/Higher Education Administration grad in the state is $116,415, compared to a typical salary of $118,649 nationwide.

Higher Education Administration Wages Nationwide vs. PA

There are 9 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer Higher Education/Higher Education Administration degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $86,069 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 6%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 98%.

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,412 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 83% of applicants. 83% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $49,721 a year. The school admits about 50% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,561 a year. About 79% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

#5

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $76,811 a year. The school admits about 94% of applicants. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $71,209 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

#7

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,768 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

#8

Geneva College

Beaver Falls

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,391 a year. The full-time student retention rate is 81%. Undergrads from Pennsylvania pay around $33,610 a year in tuition.

#9

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $55,257 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 79% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

Higher Education Administration Careers in PA

Some of the careers Higher Education/Higher Education Administration majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $161,927
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Higher Education/Higher Education Administration.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 3,933
Non-Profit Organizational Management 2,454
Clinical Research Coordinator 347
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 102

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