University of Denver (DU) - Higher Education Administration
Higher Education Administration
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. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Colorado schools that offer a higher education administration degree. Students at University of Denver who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Master
- Doctor
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Higher Education Administration Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the higher education administration program at the University of Denver for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|
All Students | 29 | 23 | 6 |
By Gender
| Total | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 13 | 13 | - |
Female | 16 | 10 | 6 |
By Race
| Total | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 1 | - |
Black | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Asian | 1 | - | 1 |
Hispanic | 5 | 3 | 2 |
White | 17 | 16 | 1 |
Unknown | 2 | 2 | - |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate research, instructional, student administration and services, and other educational activities at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of education administrators, postsecondary in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 860
- Average Annual Salary: $103,770
- Average Hourly Rate: $49.89
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.7
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 81%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 146,200
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 174,000
- Percent Job Growth: 19.00%
- Percent of Education Administrators, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 5%
List of schools that offer a higher education administration degree or program in Colorado
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Colorado State University | |
Fort Collins, CO
| Students That Completed This Program: 20 |
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| University of Northern Colorado | |
Greeley, CO
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
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