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General Educational Leadership & Administration at Western Carolina University

Every general educational leadership and administration school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the educational leadership and administration program at Western Carolina University stacks up to those at other schools.

WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and approximately 12,243 students attend the school each year.

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

WCU General Educational Leadership & Administration Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration

Online Classes Are Available at WCU

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.

WCU does offer online education options in educational leadership and administration for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

WCU General Educational Leadership & Administration Rankings

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There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in educational leadership and administration, making the school the #107 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Educational Leadership and Administration Student Demographics at WCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the educational leadership and administration majors at Western Carolina University.

WCU General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Program

38% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students graduated with a master's degree in educational leadership and administration from WCU. About 62% were men and 38% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in educational leadership and administration each year. WCU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 33% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a educational leadership and administration master's degree from WCU, 95% 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 Western Carolina University with a master's in educational leadership and administration.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 20
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Educational Leadership and Administration Grads May Go Into

A degree in educational leadership and administration can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Western Carolina University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators 8,370 $71,740
Postsecondary Education Administrators 4,620 $107,460
Preschool Education Administrators 1,750 $47,330
Education Administrators 1,250 $82,040

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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