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Master’s Degrees in Adult & Continuing Education Administration

372 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 17 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in adult and continuing education administration. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 47% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.3% of adult and continuing education administration graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Adult and Continuing Education Administration Majors

In 2020-2021, 372 master's degrees were awarded to adult and continuing education administration majors. This earns it the #40 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in adult and continuing education administration at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 372
Doctor’s Degree 51
Graduate Certificate 39

Earnings of Adult and Continuing Education Administration Majors With Master’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for adult and continuing education administration students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in adult and continuing education administration. About 68.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 119
Women 253
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The racial-ethnic distribution of adult and continuing education administration master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 9
Black or African American 127
Hispanic or Latino 27
White 139
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 69
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There are 17 colleges that offer a master’s degree in adult and continuing education administration. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:

183 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Phoenix - Arizona tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for adult and continuing education administration majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,153 per year. The adult and continuing education administration program at University of Phoenix - Arizona awarded 183 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
45 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for adult and continuing education administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is North Carolina State University. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing education administration from NC State. Of these students, 76% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
32 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
94% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

North Carolina A & T State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in adult and continuing education administration. Roughly 12,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,745 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 master's degrees were handed out to adult and continuing education administration majors at NC A&T. Of these students, 72% were women and 94% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
27 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for adult and continuing education administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northern Illinois University. Each year, around 16,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,942 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 master's degrees were handed out to adult and continuing education administration majors at NIU. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.

#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
26 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

East Carolina University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in adult and continuing education administration. Roughly 28,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 master's degrees were handed out to adult and continuing education administration majors at ECU. Of these students, 62% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Carroll University

Waukesha, Wisconsin
13 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Carroll University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in adult and continuing education administration. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,330 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,713 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing education administration from Carroll U. Of these students, 69% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
11 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for adult and continuing education administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Central Michigan University. Each year, around 17,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,194 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 master's degrees were handed out to adult and continuing education administration majors at Central Michigan. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.

#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
11 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arkansas comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in adult and continuing education administration. Each year, around 27,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,875 per year. The adult and continuing education administration program at University of Arkansas awarded 11 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 64% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
9 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for adult and continuing education administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Bradley University. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,940 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing education administration from Bradley. Of these students, 89% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of the District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia
8 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of the District of Columbia is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in adult and continuing education administration. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,292 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,234 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 master's degrees were handed out to adult and continuing education administration majors at University of the District of Columbia. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#11

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, Oklahoma
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Central Oklahoma is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in adult and continuing education administration. Roughly 14,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,822 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,142 per year. The adult and continuing education administration program at University of Central Oklahoma awarded 5 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 40% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Coppin State University

Baltimore, Maryland
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Coppin State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in adult and continuing education administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,741 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing education administration from Coppin. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to adult and continuing education administration that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Educational Leadership 20,176
Higher Education Administration 3,686
Other Educational Administration 1,285
Curriculum Administration 1,115
Elementary & Jr High Administration 579

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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