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Higher Education Administration at Mississippi State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Higher Education Administration, consider the program at Mississippi State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mississippi State University is in Mississippi State, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 higher education administration degrees were granted at Mississippi State University.

Studying Online at Mississippi State University

Many students take online classes at Mississippi State University. Among 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Higher Education Administration graduates at Mississippi State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Higher Education Administration graduates at Mississippi State University are 50% women (3) and 50% men (3).

Higher Education Administration Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 6 master’s higher education administration degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Higher Education Administration master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Higher Education Administration master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below the national average of 45%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Higher Education Administration Graduates

Students who finish Higher Education Administration program at Mississippi State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Higher Education Administration majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$161,927
Education Administrators, All Other	$91,340

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.