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Higher Education/Higher Education Administration at Purdue University Global

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration at Purdue University Global

If you plan to study higher education/higher education administration, take a look at what Purdue University Global has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue University Global is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and has a total student population of 43,927.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration section at the bottom of this page.

Purdue University Global Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue University Global

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Purdue University Global does offer online courses in higher education/higher education administration for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Purdue University Global Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Rankings

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Student Demographics at Purdue University Global

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the higher education/higher education administration majors at Purdue University Global.

Purdue University Global Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Program

80% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of higher education/higher education administration master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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Of the students who received a higher education/higher education administration master's degree from Purdue University Global, 61% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a master's in higher education/higher education administration.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 46
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Careers That Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Grads May Go Into

A degree in higher education/higher education administration can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Purdue University Global.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Postsecondary Education Administrators 3,770 $101,980
Education Administrators 270 $58,900

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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