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Educational Administration at Pepperdine University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Educational Administration, take a look at what Pepperdine University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Pepperdine University is in Malibu, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 121 educational administration degrees were granted at Pepperdine University.

Online & Distance Learning at Pepperdine University

Distance learning is available at Pepperdine University. Of 8,976 students, 2,486 (28%) studied exclusively online and 934 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at Pepperdine University

Rankings can help you compare Pepperdine University’s Educational Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#23 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 56
Best Value	California	#35 of 38
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#52 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#103 of 598
Best Value	Nationwide	#581 of 587

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#23 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 56
Best Value	California	#35 of 38
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#52 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#103 of 598
Best Value	Nationwide	#581 of 587

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from Pepperdine University

Those who finish Pepperdine 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	$81,745
2 years	$76,906
3 years	$75,268
4 years	$88,150
5 years	$106,678

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Educational Administration graduates from Pepperdine University report median earnings of $88,150, compared with $84,035 for all Pepperdine University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Educational Administration graduates at Pepperdine University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Educational Administration graduates at Pepperdine University are 72% women (87) and 28% men (34).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at Pepperdine University

Of the 46 master’s educational administration graduates at Pepperdine University, 85% were women (39) and 15% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 59% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at Pepperdine University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Educational Administration Doctoral Program at Pepperdine University

Among the 75 doctoral educational administration graduates at Pepperdine University, 64% were women (48) and 36% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	22
Asian	8
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at Pepperdine University, 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 Pepperdine University

The Educational Administration program at Pepperdine University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Educational Leadership	100
Urban Education & Leadership	21

Best-Paid Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Students who finish Educational Administration program at Pepperdine University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Educational Administration graduates, 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.