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Education Administration
Higher Education Administrator

Plan, direct, or coordinate student instruction, administration, and services, as well as other research and educational activities, at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.

At a Glance

Provost. Typical education: Associate degree. Experience: 5 years. Top skills: Coordinating, Communication, Academic Affairs.

Avg Annual Salary

Not available

Typical Education

Associate degree

Experience

5 years

Job Postings

1

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Median Wage

$103,960/yr

Growth (2024-34)

+1.7%

Education

Master's degree

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (12)

Academic Affairs

5.0

Enrollment Management

4.9

Higher Education

4.9

Student Services

4.8

Data Integrity

4.8

Governance

4.8

Student Information Systems

4.7

Data Warehousing

4.7

Family Educational Rights And Privacy Act

4.7

Budget Management

4.6

Institutional Research

4.6

Data Collection

4.6

Common Skills (18)

Coordinating

5.0

Communication

5.0

Leadership

5.0

Presentations

4.9

Scheduling

4.9

Prioritization

4.9

Budgeting

4.8

Microsoft Office

4.8

Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)

4.8

Verbal Communication Skills

4.8

Operations

4.7

Management

4.7

Planning

4.7

Spreadsheets

4.6

Customer Service

4.6

Research

4.6

Administrative Functions

4.5

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