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Higher Education/Higher Education Administration at Murray State University

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration at Murray State University

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

Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and approximately 9,449 students attend the school each year.

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.

Murray State Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Murray State

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, Murray State does offer online courses in higher education/higher education administration for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Murray State Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Rankings

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Student Demographics at Murray State

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

Murray State Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Program

43% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of higher education/higher education administration master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in higher education/higher education administration each year. Murray State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 28% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a higher education/higher education administration master's degree from Murray State, 71% 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 Murray State University with a master's in higher education/higher education administration.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 KY, the home state for Murray State University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Postsecondary Education Administrators 2,160 $86,620
Education Administrators 620 $82,070

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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