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Educational Administration at University of Southern Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a education admin school? To help you decide if University of Southern Mississippi is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education admin program.

Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and has a total student population of 14,606.

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.

Southern Miss Educational Administration Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Southern Miss

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.

Southern Miss does offer online education options in education admin for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Southern Miss Educational Administration Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in education admin, making the school the #189 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Admin Student Demographics at Southern Miss

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

Southern Miss Educational Administration Master’s Program

86% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students graduated with a master's degree in education admin from Southern Miss. About 14% were men and 86% were women.

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Of the students who received a education admin master's degree from Southern Miss, 90% 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 Southern Mississippi 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 0
White 19
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Educational Administration

Educational Administration majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Southern Mississippi. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 27
General Educational Leadership & Administration 8

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 MS, the home state for University of Southern Mississippi.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators 2,770 $77,330
Postsecondary Education Administrators 1,650 $95,160
Preschool Education Administrators 380 $43,190
Education Administrators 130 $82,830

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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