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General Educational Leadership Schools in North Carolina

965 Educational Leadership and Administration students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, General Educational Leadership is the 4th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Educational Leadership Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 305
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 253
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 253
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 253
Post-Master’s Certificate 224
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 224
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 183
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 183
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 183

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Black or African American: 36.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.6%
  • White: 51.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 6.1%
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Jobs for General Educational Leadership Grads in North Carolina

15,990 people in the state and 498,200 in the nation are employed in jobs related to educational leadership and administration.

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Wages for General Educational Leadership Jobs in North Carolina

Educational Leadership and Administration grads earn an average of $71,740 in the state and $89,570 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in North Carolina that offer educational leadership and administration degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

#1

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs
234 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
3,536 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,522 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at Gardner - Webb. This private institution charges an average net price of $20,776.

87 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.10%. A typical student attending ECU will pay a net price of $16,550. 81% of students get financical aid.

73 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.49 years. In their early career, UNC Charlotte grads earn an average salary of $42,249. A typical student attending UNC Charlotte will pay a net price of $17,634.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
2,338 Total Students

The average student takes 4.17 years to complete their degree at Queens. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
12,243 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 72%. The student loan default rate is 5.20% which is lower than average.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $11,629. The average student takes 4.42 years to complete their degree at UNC Greensboro.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
3,653 Total Students

An average student at Wingate will pay a net price of $20,827. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,647 after earning their degree at this institution.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
17,915 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,448 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 72%.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
6,726 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $31,480 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
20,023 Total Students

68% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at Appalachian State. A typical student attending Appalachian State will pay a net price of $13,989.

#10

High Point University

High Point
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
5,617 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Most students complete their degree in 4.07 years. Graduates earn an average $46,275 after graduation.

General Educational Leadership Careers in NC

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

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Preschool Education Administrators 11% $44,850
Education Administrators 11% $76,800
Postsecondary Education Administrators 9% $90,070
Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators 8% $68,120

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Secondary School Administration 148
Higher Education Administration 127
Adult Education Administration 109
Other Educational Administration 45
Urban Education & Leadership 38
Curriculum Administration 14
Community College Education 12

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