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Educational Administration at University of Massachusetts Amherst

If you plan to study educational administration, take a look at what University of Massachusetts Amherst has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Educational Administration section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Amherst Educational Administration Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Education Admin
  • Doctorate Degree in Education Admin

Online Classes Are Available at UMass Amherst

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UMass Amherst offers distance education options for education admin at the following degree levels:

UMass Amherst Educational Administration Rankings

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There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in education admin, making the school the #198 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Admin Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education admin majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Educational Administration Master’s Program

54% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a master's degree in education admin from UMass Amherst. About 46% were men and 54% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in education admin each year. UMass Amherst does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 17% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a education admin master's degree from UMass Amherst, 69% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in education admin.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Educational Administration

The following education admin concentations are available at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Massachusetts Amherst. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration 24
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 18

Careers That Education Admin Grads May Go Into

A degree in education admin can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Postsecondary Education Administrators 11,130 $108,090
Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators 7,610 $106,660
Preschool Education Administrators 1,880 $59,800

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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