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Educational Administration at Ball State University

If you plan to study Educational Administration, consider the program at Ball State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ball State University is in Muncie, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 118 educational administration degrees were awarded at Ball State University.

Studying Online at Ball State University

Online coursework is an option at Ball State University. Among 21,089 students, 5,957 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,416 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at Ball State University

Use these rankings to compare Ball State University’s Educational Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#7 of 14
Best Value	Indiana	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#27 of 90
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 89
Best Value	Nationwide	#196 of 587
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#216 of 598

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#7 of 14
Best Value	Indiana	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#27 of 90
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 89
Best Value	Nationwide	#196 of 587
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#216 of 598

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from Ball State University

Those who finish Ball State University’s Educational Administration program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,368
2 years	$54,928
3 years	$65,967
4 years	$71,086
5 years	$80,860

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Educational Administration graduates from Ball State University report median earnings of $71,086, compared with $53,575 for all Ball State University graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Educational Administration graduates at Ball State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Educational Administration graduates at Ball State University are 65% women (77) and 35% men (41).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at Ball State University

Of the 78 master’s educational administration degrees awarded at Ball State University, 67% were women (52) and 33% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	65
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	9
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at Ball State University, below the national average of 35%.*

Educational Administration Doctoral Program at Ball State University

Among the 9 doctoral educational administration degrees awarded at Ball State University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at Ball State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Educational Administration Concentrations at Ball State University

This Educational Administration program at Ball State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Educational Leadership	88
Curriculum Administration	1
Higher Education Administration	5
Community College Education	13
Elementary & Jr High Administration	11

Top-Paying Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Those who complete Educational Administration program at Ball State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Educational Administration majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$178,795
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$161,927
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$129,049
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.