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Educational Administration at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

If you are interested in studying Educational Administration, consider the program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in Lincoln, NE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 77 educational administration degrees were granted at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Online Class Availability at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Online coursework is an option at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Among 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#4 of 10
Best Value	Nebraska	#5 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#18 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#22 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#259 of 598
Best Value	Nationwide	#266 of 587

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#4 of 10
Best Value	Nebraska	#5 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#18 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#22 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#259 of 598
Best Value	Nationwide	#266 of 587

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Those who finish University of Nebraska-Lincoln’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	$59,444
2 years	$58,812
3 years	$64,192
4 years	$71,105
5 years	$85,030

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Educational Administration graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln take home a median $71,105, compared with $61,163 for all University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Educational Administration graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Educational Administration graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 56% women (43) and 44% men (34).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 43 master’s educational administration graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 63% were women (27) and 37% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Educational Administration Doctoral Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 33 doctoral educational administration graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 45% were women (15) and 55% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lower 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 University of Nebraska-Lincoln

This Educational Administration program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Educational Leadership	48
Community College Education	1
Other Educational Administration	28

Best-Paid Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Students who finish Educational Administration program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln pursue many career paths. 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.