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General Educational Leadership Schools in Alabama

In 2020-2021, 505 students earned their Educational Leadership and Administration degrees in AL.

In this state, General Educational Leadership is the 3rd most popular major out of a total 41 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Educational Leadership Majors in Alabama

Educational Leadership and Administration majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 271
Post-Master’s Certificate 160
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 160
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 74
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 74
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 74

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a educational leadership and administration major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of educational leadership and administration majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 30.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.6%
  • White: 58.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 7.9%
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Jobs for General Educational Leadership Grads in Alabama

There are 6,880 people in the state and 498,200 people in the nation working in educational leadership and administration jobs.

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Wages for General Educational Leadership Jobs in Alabama

A typical salary for a educational leadership and administration grad in the state is $83,420, compared to a typical salary of $89,570 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Alabama that offer educational leadership and administration degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

222 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
5,734 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,478 a year. Most students complete their degree in 4.50 years. This public school has an average net price of $16,747.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

74% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate of 2.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. In their early career, Auburn grads earn an average salary of $49,695.

#3

Samford University

Birmingham
46 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,729 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $30,072. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $45,778 a year. It takes the average student 4.16 years to graduate.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
9,238 Total Students

A typical student attending Jacksonville State University will pay a net price of $17,523. 78% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

In their early career, UAB grads earn an average salary of $39,271. The student loan default rate of 4.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,917. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,485 after earning their degree at this institution. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
16,497 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 94% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.59 years.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
5,212 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.20%. In their early career, AUM grads earn an average salary of $33,326. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
8,086 Total Students

66% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending UNA will pay a net price of $13,699. Graduates earn an average $35,791 after graduation.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
14,224 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $16,826. The full-time teacher rate is 63%. Graduates earn an average $36,829 after graduation.

General Educational Leadership Careers in AL

Some of the careers educational leadership and administration majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Postsecondary Education Administrators 7% $93,250
Preschool Education Administrators 6% $35,060
Education Administrators 5% $98,110
Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators 4% $80,960

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to educational leadership and administration.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Higher Education Administration 79
Curriculum Administration 30
Other Educational Administration 3
Secondary School Administration 1

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