South Jordan, Utah has 1 accredited school offering higher education administration programs. South Jordan has a population of about 80,331. Median household income is $126,400 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area, the top-earning higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $100,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to South Jordan
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer higher education administration programs near South Jordan, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from South Jordan city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from South Jordan.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,486
Avg net price
$6,376/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 160
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Utah schools on the Utah higher education administration page.
Higher Education Administration Wages Near South Jordan
South Jordan is part of the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area (BLS area code 41620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary |
$100,420 |
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT |
$99,524 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors |
$61,240 |
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT |
$60,694 |
| Instructional Coordinators |
$70,440 |
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT |
$69,812 |
| Training and Development Specialists |
$67,720 |
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT |
$67,116 |
| Education Administrators, All Other |
$82,780 |
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT |
$82,042 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary |
$69,650 |
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT |
$69,029 |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
$87,360 |
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT |
$86,581 |
| Human Resources Specialists |
$74,410 |
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT |
$73,746 |
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.
South Jordan at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
80,331 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$126,400 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
46.5% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
100.9 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other South Jordan-Area Cities With Higher Education Administration Programs
- Riverton, UT – 2.8 mi away (42,838 pop)
- West Jordan, UT – 3.3 mi away (113,699 pop)
- Herriman, UT – 5.1 mi away (35,385 pop)
- Midvale, UT – 6.0 mi away (33,035 pop)
- Sandy, UT – 6.8 mi away (92,840 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited higher education administration schools are near South Jordan, UT?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs near South Jordan. The closest is Utah Valley University in Orem, UT (23.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Utah Valley University (23.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying higher education administration roles near South Jordan?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near South Jordan are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($100,420), Social and Community Service Managers ($87,360), Education Administrators, All Other ($82,780). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Riverton instead of South Jordan?
Riverton, UT is 2.8 miles from South Jordan 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 South Jordan an affordable place to study higher education administration?
South Jordan’s median household income of $126,400 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in South Jordan while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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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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.
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