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Educational Administration at Sam Houston State University

Educational Administration at Sam Houston State University

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

Sam Houston State University is in Huntsville, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 90 educational administration degrees were awarded at Sam Houston State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Sam Houston State University

Many students take online classes at Sam Houston State University. Of 21,039 students, 4,590 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,191 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at Sam Houston State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Texas #26 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #35 of 47
Best Value Southwest (Region) #40 of 68
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #48 of 70
Best Value Nationwide #257 of 587
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #469 of 598

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Texas #26 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #35 of 47
Best Value Southwest (Region) #40 of 68
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #48 of 70
Best Value Nationwide #257 of 587
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #469 of 598

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from Sam Houston State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Educational Administration at Sam Houston State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $56,643
2 years $57,219
3 years $60,222
4 years $64,996
5 years $66,526

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Educational Administration graduates from Sam Houston State University report median earnings of $64,996, compared with $55,820 for all Sam Houston State University graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Educational Administration earnings compared with all majors at Sam Houston State University

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Educational Administration graduates at Sam Houston State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Educational Administration graduates at Sam Houston State University are 71% women (64) and 29% men (26).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Of the 68 master’s educational administration graduates at Sam Houston State University, 75% were women (51) and 25% were men (17).

Sam Houston State University 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 Sam Houston State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 31
Hispanic / Latino 22
Black / African American 13
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Educational Administration majors at Sam Houston State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University, above the national average of 35%.*

Educational Administration Doctoral Program at Sam Houston State University

Among the 22 doctoral educational administration graduates at Sam Houston State University, 59% were women (13) and 41% were men (9).

Sam Houston State University gender breakdown of Educational Administration Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 9
Racial-ethnic diversity of Educational Administration majors at Sam Houston State University

Minority students account for 64% of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at Sam Houston State 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 Sam Houston State University

The Educational Administration program at Sam Houston State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Educational Leadership 38
Curriculum Administration 1
Higher Education Administration 51

Top-Paying Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Educational Administration program at Sam Houston State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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

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