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Educational Administration at Concordia University-Chicago

Educational Administration at Concordia University-Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for Educational Administration, you may want to check out the program at Concordia University-Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

Concordia University-Chicago is in River Forest, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 326 educational administration degrees were awarded at Concordia University-Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at Concordia University-Chicago

Many students take online classes at Concordia University-Chicago. Among 4,770 students, 3,135 (66%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 951 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at Concordia University-Chicago

These rankings give you a sense of how Concordia University-Chicago’s Educational Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #4 of 24
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #7 of 90
Best Value Illinois #12 of 24
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #40 of 89
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #97 of 598
Best Value Nationwide #201 of 587

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #4 of 24
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #7 of 90
Best Value Illinois #12 of 24
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #40 of 89
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #97 of 598
Best Value Nationwide #201 of 587

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from Concordia University-Chicago

Students who complete Concordia University-Chicago’s Educational Administration program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Educational Administration at Concordia University-Chicago
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $76,300
2 years $77,908
3 years $81,861
4 years $87,799
5 years $96,735

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Educational Administration graduates from Concordia University-Chicago earn a median of $87,799, compared with $69,450 for all Concordia University-Chicago graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Educational Administration earnings compared with all majors at Concordia University-Chicago

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Educational Administration graduates at Concordia University-Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Educational Administration graduates at Concordia University-Chicago are 72% women (236) and 28% men (90).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at Concordia University-Chicago

Of the 224 master’s educational administration degrees awarded at Concordia University-Chicago, 75% were women (168) and 25% were men (56).

Concordia University-Chicago gender breakdown of Educational Administration Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 154
Hispanic / Latino 24
Black / African American 39
Asian 2
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Educational Administration majors at Concordia University-Chicago

Minority students account for 31% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at Concordia University-Chicago, below the national average of 35%.*

Educational Administration Doctoral Program at Concordia University-Chicago

Of the 63 doctoral educational administration graduates at Concordia University-Chicago, 70% were women (44) and 30% were men (19).

Concordia University-Chicago gender breakdown of Educational Administration Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at Concordia University-Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 31
Hispanic / Latino 8
Black / African American 18
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Educational Administration majors at Concordia University-Chicago

Minority students account for 43% of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at Concordia University-Chicago, higher than the national average of 43%.*

*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 Concordia University-Chicago

This Educational Administration program at Concordia University-Chicago breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Educational Leadership 254
Special Education Administration 16
Higher Education Administration 12
Other Educational Administration 44

Top-Paying Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Those who complete Educational Administration program at Concordia University-Chicago go on to a range of careers. Here 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

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