Best Higher Education Administration Schools Near Bellevue, NE

Bellevue, Nebraska is home to about 64,355 residents. Median household income is $87,343 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Omaha, NE-IA metro area, the top-earning higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $97,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Bellevue

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer higher education administration programs near Bellevue, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bellevue city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Nebraska schools on the Nebraska higher education administration page.


Higher Education Administration Wages Near Bellevue

Bellevue is part of the Omaha, NE-IA metro area (BLS area code 36540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nebraska statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $97,620 Omaha, NE-IA $106,224
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $65,330 Omaha, NE-IA $71,088
Instructional Coordinators $79,150 Omaha, NE-IA $86,126
Training and Development Specialists $66,310 Omaha, NE-IA $72,155
Education Administrators, All Other $88,320 Omaha, NE-IA $96,104
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $75,920 Omaha, NE-IA $82,612
Social and Community Service Managers $75,510 Omaha, NE-IA $82,165
Human Resources Specialists $61,840 Omaha, NE-IA $67,291

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Bellevue at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 64,355 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $87,343 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying higher education administration roles near Bellevue?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Bellevue are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($97,620), Education Administrators, All Other ($88,320), Instructional Coordinators ($79,150). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nebraska statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Council Bluffs instead of Bellevue?

Council Bluffs, IA is 7.2 miles from Bellevue and has its own set of local higher education administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bellevue an affordable place to study higher education administration?

Bellevue’s median household income of $87,343 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bellevue while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nebraska public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Bellevue

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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.