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Educational Administration at University of the Southwest

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

University of the Southwest sits in Hobbs, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 5 educational administration degrees were granted at University of the Southwest.

Online & Distance Learning at University of the Southwest

Distance learning is available at University of the Southwest. Among 1,130 students, 838 (74%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 277 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at University of the Southwest

Rankings can help you compare University of the Southwest’s Educational Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#None of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#None of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 598
Best Value	New Mexico	#None of 5
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#None of 68
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 587

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Educational Administration graduates at University of the Southwest, by degree type.

Program-wide, Educational Administration graduates at University of the Southwest are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at University of the Southwest

Among the 2 master’s educational administration graduates at University of the Southwest, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at University of the Southwest, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Educational Administration Doctoral Program at University of the Southwest

Of the 3 doctoral educational administration graduates at University of the Southwest, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 67% of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at University of the Southwest, above 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 the Southwest

The Educational Administration program at University of the Southwest includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Educational Leadership	5

Top-Paying Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Educational Administration program at University of the Southwest 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.