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General Educational Leadership Schools in West Virginia

167 students earned Educational Leadership and Administration degrees in West Virginia in the 2020-2021 year.

A General Educational Leadership major is the 4th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Educational Leadership Majors in West Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 130
Post-Master’s Certificate 37
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 37

Gender Distribution

In West Virginia, 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 West Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Black or African American: 7.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.4%
  • White: 77.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 11.4%
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Jobs for General Educational Leadership Grads in West Virginia

2,770 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 West Virginia

A typical salary for a educational leadership and administration grad in the state is $70,290, compared to a typical salary of $89,570 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in West Virginia that offer educational leadership and administration degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Marshall University

Huntington
63 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
11,958 Total Students

In their early career, Marshall University grads earn an average salary of $33,780. The full-time teacher rate is 77%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.80%.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
11% Graduation Rate
1,008 Total Students

An average student at Salem will pay a net price of $21,492. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
3,638 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $16,118. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.61 years.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
857 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate is 3.70% which is lower than average. An average student at Wheeling University will pay a net price of $30,815.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
50,047 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.40%. This private school has an average net price of $10,563. 98% of students get financical aid.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
3,848 Total Students

96% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Fairmont State will pay a net price of $11,326. The 9.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
863 Total Students

An average student at Alderson Broaddus University will pay a net price of $20,683. Most students complete their degree in 4.30 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 68% are considered full time.

General Educational Leadership Careers in WV

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

Job Title WV Job Growth WV Median Salary
Education Administrators 12% $86,490
Postsecondary Education Administrators 10% $91,850
Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators 8% $71,060
Preschool Education Administrators 4% $36,080

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

Major Annual Graduates in WV
Secondary School Administration 22
Higher Education Administration 17
Other Educational Administration 1

View all majors related to General Educational Leadership

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