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Educational Administration at George Mason University

If you are interested in studying Educational Administration, you may want to check out the program at George Mason University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Mason University is in Fairfax, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 94 educational administration degrees were awarded at George Mason University.

Online Class Availability at George Mason University

Many students take online classes at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at George Mason University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 158
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 15
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 598
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#83 of 157
Best Value	Nationwide	#253 of 587

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from George Mason University

Graduates of George Mason University’s Educational Administration program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$72,298
2 years	$65,424
3 years	$73,187
4 years	$81,533
5 years	$89,663

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Educational Administration graduates from George Mason University take home a median $81,533, compared with $79,668 for all George Mason University graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Educational Administration graduates at George Mason University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Educational Administration graduates at George Mason University are 74% women (70) and 26% men (24).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 72 master’s educational administration degrees awarded at George Mason University, 75% were women (54) and 25% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	8
Asian	5
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 32% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*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 George Mason University

This Educational Administration program at George Mason University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Educational Leadership	84
Higher Education Administration	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Students who finish Educational Administration program at George Mason University pursue many career paths. 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.