Elementary & Jr High Administration

Types of Degrees Elementary & Jr High Administration Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many elementary and middle school administration/principalship graduations there were in 2020-2021 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Graduate Certificate	825
Master’s Degree	579
Bachelor’s Degree	150
Doctor’s Degree	11
Associate Degree	7

What Elementary & Jr High Administration Majors Need to Know

People with careers related to elementary and middle school administration were asked what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. They weighted these areas on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest.

Knowledge Areas for Elementary and Middle School Administration Majors

This major prepares you for careers in which these knowledge areas are important:

• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills for Elementary and Middle School Administration Majors

elementary and middle school administration majors are found most commonly in careers in which the following skills are important:

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Abilities for Elementary and Middle School Administration Majors

As you progress with your elementary and middle school administration degree, there are several abilities you should pick up that will help you in whatever related career you choose. These abilities include:

• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

What Can You Do With a Elementary & Jr High Administration Major?

People with a elementary and middle school administration degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	7.9%	$95,310

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary & Jr High Administration?

The major attracts more women than men. About 92% of the recent graduates in this field are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of elementary and middle school administration majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	3
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	129
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

How Much Do Elementary & Jr High Administration Majors Make?

Salaries According to BLS

The median salary for someone in a career related to elementary and middle school administration is $98,750. This median refers to all degree levels, so you may expect those with a more advanced degree to make more while those with less advanced degrees will typically make less.

To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Elementary & Jr High Administration

Some careers associated with elementary and middle school administration require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

Find out what the typical degree level is for elementary and middle school administration careers below.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	9.4%
Bachelor’s Degree	6.8%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.	0.3%
Master’s Degree	38.1%
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.	44.8%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.	3.3%
Doctoral Degree	0.1%

Online Elementary & Jr High Administration Programs

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 schools offered some type of elementary and middle school administration/principalship program. The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	0	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	1	0
Bachelor’s Degree	8	3
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	22	7
Post-Master’s	16	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	2	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Is a Degree in Elementary & Jr High Administration Worth It?

The median salary for a elementary and middle school administration grad is $98,750 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 147% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $1,177,000 after 20 years!

Majors Related to Elementary & Jr High Administration

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to elementary and middle school administration.

Major	Number of Grads
General Educational Leadership & Administration	32,837
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	4,709
Other Educational Administration & Supervision	2,247
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision	1,727
Superintendency & Educational System Administration	1,107
Urban Education & Leadership	736
Adult & Continuing Education Administration	462
Secondary School Administration/Principalship	452
Community College Education	354
Administration of Special Education	186
Early Childhood Program Administration	70
International School Administration/Leadership	10
Education Entrepreneurship	0

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.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
• Image Credit: By Shai-WMIL under License

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