Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Higher Education & Higher Education Administration Degree
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
A program that focuses on the principles and practice of administration in four-year colleges, universities and higher education systems, the study of higher education as an object of applied research, and which may prepare individuals to function as administrators in such settings. Includes instruction in higher education economics and finance; policy and planning studies; curriculum; faculty and labor relations; higher education law; college student services; research on higher education; institutional research; marketing and promotion; and issues of evaluation, accountability and philosophy.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Plan, direct, or coordinate student instruction, administration, and services, as well as other research and educational activities, at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $92,782
"Salary Value" is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
- Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 9.3%
The "average of job growth averages" is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
- Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 4-6 years
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $29,932/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $23,646/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $21,403/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $16,300/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $25,650/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $19,957/yr
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
Average Salary Medians
What Are Salary Medians?
Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.
For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".
Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.
Overall Salary Value: $92,782
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is New York ($136,715) in the Ithaca, NY metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaAlaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($95,320).
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$95,320 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaMobile, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($108,130).
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$87,132 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($99,670).
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$86,438 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaPhoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($100,460).
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$94,583 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaVisalia-Porterville, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($144,920).
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$122,676 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoFort Collins, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($119,950).
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$94,592 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutHartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($149,560).
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$114,900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaNaples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($105,830).
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$84,592 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaAugusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($137,490).
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$92,879 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiHawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($126,840).
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$126,840 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaWaterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($92,110).
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$79,823 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoSoutheast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($112,660).
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$97,895 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($86,030).
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$71,400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaTerre Haute, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($92,980).
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$76,468 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasManhattan, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($100,570).
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$90,433 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckyLexington-Fayette, KY metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($93,050).
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$82,480 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaNortheast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($104,000).
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$79,613 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsBoston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($96,360).
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$89,787 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandSalisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($119,280).
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$119,280 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MaineSouthwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($79,800).
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$77,070 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganLansing-East Lansing, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($110,610).
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$91,488 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($96,650).
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$85,852 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriSoutheast Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($110,880).
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$92,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiNortheast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($92,410).
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$82,358 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaWest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($87,280).
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$83,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaGreensboro-High Point, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($111,480).
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$89,315 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaFargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($111,880).
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$102,970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaSouth Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($107,220).
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$93,437 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Salary Values for New HampshireWest Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($89,680).
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$89,680 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoEastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($80,650).
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$73,250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaReno, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($88,010).
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$88,010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkIthaca, NY metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($182,080).
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$136,715 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioToledo, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($121,820).
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$95,224 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaSoutheast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($103,810).
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$92,292 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonMedford, OR metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($101,870).
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$91,342 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaErie, PA metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($107,520).
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$92,823 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($62,970).
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$54,463 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaSpartanburg, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($172,910).
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$95,714 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaWest South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($97,310).
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$97,310 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeMemphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($93,210).
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$87,648 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasAustin-Round Rock, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($110,770).
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$90,171 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahProvo-Orem, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($99,280).
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$86,423 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaCharlottesville, VA metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($157,330).
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$106,307 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontSouthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($83,150).
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$82,045 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Salary Values for WashingtonEastern Washington nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Washington ($114,820).
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$100,462 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinMadison, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($117,060).
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$98,681 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaHuntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($90,380).
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$77,546 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming | N/A |
Master's
Average Salary Median: $92,782
The state with the highest average salary median for a master's degree is New York ($136,715) in the Ithaca, NY metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Master's)Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($95,320) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$95,320 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Master's)Mobile, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($108,130) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$87,132 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Master's)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($99,670) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$86,438 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Master's)Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($100,460) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$94,583 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Master's)Visalia-Porterville, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($144,920) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$122,676 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Master's)Fort Collins, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($119,950) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$94,592 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Master's)Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($149,560) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$114,900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Master's)Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($105,830) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$84,592 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Master's)Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($137,490) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$92,879 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Master's)Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($126,840) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$126,840 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Master's)Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($92,110) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$79,823 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Master's)Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($112,660) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$97,895 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Master's)Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($86,030) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$71,400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Master's)Terre Haute, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($92,980) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$76,468 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Master's)Manhattan, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($100,570) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$90,433 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Master's)Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($93,050) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$82,480 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Master's)Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($104,000) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$79,613 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Master's)Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($96,360) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$89,787 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Master's)Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($119,280) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$119,280 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Master's)Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($79,800) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$77,070 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Master's)Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($110,610) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$91,488 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Master's)Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($96,650) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$85,852 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Master's)Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($110,880) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$92,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Master's)Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($92,410) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$82,358 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Master's)West Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($87,280) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$83,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Master's)Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($111,480) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$89,315 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Master's)Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($111,880) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$102,970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Master's)South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($107,220) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$93,437 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Master's)West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($89,680) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$89,680 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Master's)Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($80,650) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$73,250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Master's)Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($88,010) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$88,010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Master's)Ithaca, NY metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($182,080) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$136,715 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Master's)Toledo, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($121,820) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$95,224 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Master's)Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($103,810) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$92,292 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Master's)Medford, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($101,870) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$91,342 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Master's)Erie, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($107,520) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$92,823 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Master's)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($62,970) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$54,463 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Master's)Spartanburg, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($172,910) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$95,714 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Master's)West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($97,310) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$97,310 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Master's)Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($93,210) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$87,648 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Master's)Austin-Round Rock, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($110,770) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$90,171 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Master's)Provo-Orem, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($99,280) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$86,423 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Master's)Charlottesville, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($157,330) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$106,307 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Master's)Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($83,150) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$82,045 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Master's)Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($114,820) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$100,462 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Master's)Madison, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($117,060) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$98,681 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Master's)Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($90,380) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$77,546 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming | N/A |
1 Job Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a master's degree. For a master's degree, the average salary median is $92,782.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Plan, direct, or coordinate student instruction, administration, and services, as well as other research and educational activities, at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.
Salary Ratio: 0.91
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Academic Affairs Dean
- Academic Affairs Director
- Academic Affairs Vice President (Academic Affairs VP)
- Academic Coordinator
- Academic Dean
- Academic Vice President (Academic VP)
- Administration Dean
- Admissions Coordinator
- Admissions Dean
- Admissions Director
- Adult Basic Education Manager
- Arts and Sciences Dean
- Business Dean
- Campus Coordinator
- Campus Dean
- Campus Director
- Chancellor
- College Administrator
- College Dean
- College President
- College Registrar
- Commandant
- Continuing Education Dean
- Continuing Education Director
- Dean
- Division Director
- Education College Dean
- Education Dean
- Education Director
- Enrollment Coordinator
- Enrollment Management Vice President (Enrollment Management VP)
- Enrollment Services Dean
- Enrollment Services Vice President (Enrollment Services VP)
- Extension Division Director
- Extension Work Director
- Faculty Dean
- Financial Aid Director
- Graduate School Dean
- Graduate Studies Dean
- Health Sciences Dean
- Higher Education Administrator
- Institutional Research Director
- Instruction Dean
- Instruction Vice President (Instruction VP)
- Nursing School Director
- Physical Education Director
- Provost
- Registrar
- Research Director
- Student Activities Director
- Student Affairs Dean
- Student Affairs Director
- Student Affairs Vice President (Student Affairs VP)
- Student Dean
- Student Development Dean
- Student Financial Aid Director
- Student Life Dean
- Student Services Dean
- Student Services Director
- Student Services Vice President (Student Services VP)
- Students Dean
- Summer Sessions Director
- Testing Director
- University Administrator
- University Dean
- University Department Chair
- University President
- University Registrar
- US Salary Median: $94,976
- Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
- Prior Experience: 4-6 years
- Degree Level Required: Master's
Average Education Costs
Master's
The average cost for a graduate degree is $16,299 per year (or $21,403 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $32,598 to earn a master's (or $42,806 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($94,580 if you're in-state, $119,724 if you're out-of-state).
Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Higher Education & Higher Education Administration Degrees
7675 Mission Valley Road - San Diego, CA
Out-of-state cost: $5,750/year
In-state cost: $5,750/year
Degrees: Certificate
101 West Ohio Street, Suite 1200 - Indianapolis, IN
Out-of-state cost: $6,240/year
In-state cost: $6,240/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate
100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 900 - Minneapolis, MN
Out-of-state cost: $10,534/year
In-state cost: $10,534/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate, Certificate
118 College Drive # 0001 - Hattiesburg, MS
Out-of-state cost: $10,896/year
In-state cost: $8,896/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate, Certificate
1475 N Scottsdale Rd - Scottsdale, AZ
Out-of-state cost: $10,928/year
In-state cost: $10,818/year
Degrees: Certificate
225 South 6th Street, 9th Floor - Minneapolis, MN
Out-of-state cost: $14,148/year
In-state cost: $14,148/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate, Certificate, Certificate
122 S Michigan Ave - Chicago, IL
Out-of-state cost: $14,169/year
In-state cost: $14,169/year
Degrees: Doctorate, Certificate
600 N Grand - Tahlequah, OK
Out-of-state cost: $15,315/year
In-state cost: $6,915/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate
108 W South Street - Warrensburg, MO
Out-of-state cost: $15,434/year
In-state cost: $8,306/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate
1971 University Blvd - Lynchburg, VA
Out-of-state cost: $15,460/year
In-state cost: $15,460/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate, Certificate, Certificate
720 Fourth Ave. South - Saint Cloud, MN
Out-of-state cost: $17,195/year
In-state cost: $8,779/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate, Certificate
302 Buchtel Common - Akron, OH
Out-of-state cost: $17,765/year
In-state cost: $11,861/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate, Certificate
1300 Elmwood Ave - Buffalo, NY
Out-of-state cost: $18,338/year
In-state cost: $8,428/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate
350 New Campus Dr - Brockport, NY
Out-of-state cost: $18,534/year
In-state cost: $8,624/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate
1000 Regent University Dr - Virginia Beach, VA
Out-of-state cost: $18,720/year
In-state cost: $18,720/year
Degrees: Doctorate, Certificate, Certificate
1000 E Victoria St - Carson, CA
Out-of-state cost: $18,826/year
In-state cost: $6,946/year
Degrees: Certificate
500 7th Avenue - New York, NY
Out-of-state cost: $18,908/year
In-state cost: $18,908/year
Degrees: Certificate
200 South Capitol Street - Clinton, MS
Out-of-state cost: $19,308/year
In-state cost: $19,308/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate
220 McFall Ctr - Bowling Green, OH
Out-of-state cost: $19,562/year
In-state cost: $11,573/year
Degrees: Doctorate, Certificate
Executive Office, 2nd Floor Library - Kent, OH
Out-of-state cost: $19,686/year
In-state cost: $10,810/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate, Certificate, Certificate
Most Affordable Schools for a Graduate Higher Education & Higher Education Administration Degrees
800 University Drive - Maryville, MO
Out-of-state cost: $6,673/year
In-state cost: $6,673/year
Degrees: Master's
One Tiger Drive - Marshall, TX
Out-of-state cost: $7,028/year
In-state cost: $7,028/year
Degrees: Master's
1101 W 22nd St - Sioux Falls, SD
Out-of-state cost: $7,110/year
In-state cost: $7,110/year
Degrees: Master's
800 Country Club Rd - Waterbury, CT
Out-of-state cost: $7,700/year
In-state cost: $7,700/year
Degrees: Master's
200 Seminary Dr - Winona Lake, IN
Out-of-state cost: $7,872/year
In-state cost: $7,872/year
Degrees: Master's
320 Dupont Hwy - New Castle, DE
Out-of-state cost: $8,834/year
In-state cost: $8,834/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate
Il State Rte 157 - Edwardsville, IL
Out-of-state cost: $9,300/year
In-state cost: $9,300/year
Degrees: Master's
701 College Rd - Lebanon, IL
Out-of-state cost: $9,324/year
In-state cost: $9,324/year
Degrees: Master's
7400 Augusta - River Forest, IL
Out-of-state cost: $9,378/year
In-state cost: $9,378/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate
1400 John R. Lynch Street - Jackson, MS
Out-of-state cost: $9,445/year
In-state cost: $8,445/year
Degrees: Doctorate
209 S Kingshighway - Saint Charles, MO
Out-of-state cost: $9,550/year
In-state cost: $9,550/year
Degrees: Master's
1 Cunningham Square - Providence, RI
Out-of-state cost: $9,750/year
In-state cost: $9,750/year
Degrees: Master's
One College Park Dr - Saint Louis, MO
Out-of-state cost: $10,256/year
In-state cost: $10,256/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate
352 Lafayette St - Salem, MA
Out-of-state cost: $10,477/year
In-state cost: $8,857/year
Degrees: Master's
208 Edgemont Blvd - Alamosa, CO
Out-of-state cost: $10,551/year
In-state cost: $10,551/year
Degrees: Master's
820 Chestnut Street - Jefferson City, MO
Out-of-state cost: $10,654/year
In-state cost: $8,719/year
Degrees: Master's
1000 River Rd - Teaneck, NJ
Out-of-state cost: $10,656/year
In-state cost: $10,656/year
Degrees: Master's
1050 Union University Dr - Jackson, TN
Out-of-state cost: $10,671/year
In-state cost: $10,671/year
Degrees: Doctorate
2550 Northwestern Avenue, Suite 1100 - West Lafayette, IN
Out-of-state cost: $10,674/year
In-state cost: $9,618/year
Degrees: Master's
285 Madison Ave - Madison, NJ
Out-of-state cost: $10,674/year
In-state cost: $10,674/year
Degrees: Master's
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