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Higher Education Administration at Murray State University

If you plan to study Higher Education Administration, take a look at what Murray State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Murray State University sits in Murray, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 higher education administration degrees were granted at Murray State University.

Studying Online at Murray State University

Distance learning is available at Murray State University. Of 10,020 students, 1,796 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,286 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Higher Education Administration graduates at Murray State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Higher Education Administration graduates at Murray State University are 67% women (6) and 33% men (3).

Higher Education Administration Master’s Program at Murray State University

Of the 7 master’s higher education administration degrees awarded at Murray State University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Higher Education Administration master’s degree recipients at Murray 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Higher Education Administration Graduates

Those who complete Higher Education Administration program at Murray State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.