Careers

A Higher Education degree will prepare you for a career as an administrator in a variety of higher education settings, including colleges and universities, community colleges, higher education systems, proprietary/vocational institutions, and college access and pathway programs.

Voluntary Internships

Internships give you opportunities to get hands-on experience, refine your understanding of your coursework聽and make professional contacts who can assist your future career development.聽Internships are optional experiences that take place as part of your program's coursework.聽

School & Community Partnerships聽

As part of its mission to give back to the surrounding community and provide substantive fieldwork experiences for its students, the has formed partnerships with .

Career Services

The College of Education and Human Development offers a range of career development services to its聽students. You can also visit the university for support during your job or internship search. Drop in for a short visit or schedule a 30-minute coaching session to discuss components of your professional profile, including your r茅sum茅 and LinkedIn presence.

You鈥檒l also have access to

  • support for job search strategies,
  • an assessment of your professional direction,
  • more than 1,000 job and internship postings for students and alumni, and
  • resources tailored to graduate students.

Outcomes

Career opportunities and mid-career salaries for the Higher Education MEd may include the following examples.

Career

Median Salary*

Directors, Religious Activities & Education

$43,860.00 (2019)

Education Administrators, Elementary & Secondary School

$96,400.00 (2019)

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

$95,410.00 (2019)

Education Administrators, Preschool & Childcare Center/Program

$48,210.00 (2019)

Educational, Guidance, School, & Vocational Counselors

$57,040.00 (2019)

Health Educators

$55,220.00 (2019)

* Data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) as of June 10, 2020.

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