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Graduate Certificate in Educational Administration

Graduate Certificates in Educational Administration

9,140 Yearly Graduations
$89,158 Median Salary
$30,000 Median Debt
There are 424 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in education admin. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 27% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.5% of education admin graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Education Admin Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 9,140 people earned their graduate certificate in education admin. This makes it the 1st most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in education admin at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 25,551
Graduate Certificate 9,140
Doctor’s Degree 8,361
Bachelor’s Degree 586
Basic Certificate 228
Associate Degree 53
Undergraduate Certificate 2

Earnings of Education Admin Majors With Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in education admin is $89,158. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $81,872 to a high of $93,938.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in education admin is $30,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $30,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $30,000.

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The median monthly payment of a education admin graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $357.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in education admin. About 73.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2,421
Women 6,719
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The racial-ethnic distribution of education admin graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 165
Black or African American 1,381
Hispanic or Latino 610
White 6,147
International Students 48
Other Races/Ethnicities 789
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There are 424 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in education admin. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#2

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
670 Yearly Graduations
$89,158 Average Salary
$30,000 Average Debt

Lamar University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education admin. Roughly 16,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,471 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 670 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from Lamar University. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women. Data shows that Lamar University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $89,158.

546 Yearly Graduations
$89,158 Average Salary
$30,000 Average Debt

Arkansas State University - Main Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education admin. Roughly 13,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,176 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,534 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 546 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from A-State. Of these students, 70% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in education admin at Arkansas State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 89,158.

#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
217 Yearly Graduations
$89,158 Average Salary
$30,000 Average Debt

The 4th most popular school in the country for education admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Stony Brook University. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 217 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these students, 72% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Stony Brook University education admin graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $89,158.

#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
174 Yearly Graduations
$89,158 Average Salary
$30,000 Average Debt

Liberty University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education admin. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 174 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from Liberty University. About 66% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Liberty University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $89,158.

#6

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
138 Yearly Graduations
$89,158 Average Salary
$30,000 Average Debt

University of Oregon comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education admin. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,659 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from UO. Those who complete their graduate certificate in education admin at University of Oregon make a median salary of 89,158.

#7

Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin
136 Yearly Graduations
$89,158 Average Salary
$30,000 Average Debt

The 7th most popular school in the country for education admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Viterbo University. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 136 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from Viterbo. About 59% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Viterbo University education admin graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $89,158.

#8

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
126 Yearly Graduations
$89,158 Average Salary
$30,000 Average Debt

The 8th most popular school in the country for education admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Gardner - Webb University. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,470 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,250 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from Gardner - Webb. Of these students, 63% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Gardner - Webb graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $89,158.

#10

McDaniel College

Westminster, Maryland
114 Yearly Graduations
$89,158 Average Salary
$30,000 Average Debt

McDaniel College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education admin. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,864 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from McDaniel. About 74% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in education admin at McDaniel College make a median salary of 89,158.

#11

Bank Street College of Education

New York, New York
109 Yearly Graduations
$89,158 Average Salary
$30,000 Average Debt

Bank Street College of Education comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education admin. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from Bank Street College of Education. Of these students, 73% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Bank Street College of Education education admin graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $89,158.

#12

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
99 Yearly Graduations
$89,158 Average Salary
$30,000 Average Debt

Central Connecticut State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education admin. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from CCSU. About 70% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in education admin at Central Connecticut State University make a median salary of 89,158.

#13

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
97 Yearly Graduations
$89,158 Average Salary
$30,000 Average Debt

National Louis University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education admin. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,776 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from NLU. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women. Data shows that NLU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $89,158.

#14

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee
89 Yearly Graduations
$89,158 Average Salary
$30,000 Average Debt

Lincoln Memorial University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education admin. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,451 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from LMU. About 68% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Lincoln Memorial University education admin graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $89,158.

#15

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
84 Yearly Graduations
$89,158 Average Salary
$30,000 Average Debt

Point Park University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education admin. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from Point Park. About 64% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in education admin at Point Park University make a median salary of 89,158.

#16

American College of Education

Indianapolis, Indiana
81 Yearly Graduations
$89,158 Average Salary
$30,000 Average Debt

American College of Education comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education admin. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from American College of Education. Of these students, 80% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that American College of Education graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $89,158.

#17

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
80 Yearly Graduations
$89,158 Average Salary
$30,000 Average Debt

University of Rochester is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education admin. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from University of Rochester. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women. University of Rochester education admin graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $89,158.

#18

University of New England

Biddeford, Maine
79 Yearly Graduations
$89,158 Average Salary
$30,000 Average Debt

University of New England comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education admin. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,415 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from UNE. About 90% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UNE graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $89,158.

#19

University of West Alabama

Livingston, Alabama
77 Yearly Graduations
$89,158 Average Salary
$30,000 Average Debt

University of West Alabama comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education admin. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,678 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from University of West Alabama. Of these students, 90% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of West Alabama education admin graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $89,158.

#20

Thomas University

Thomasville, Georgia
71 Yearly Graduations
$89,158 Average Salary
$30,000 Average Debt

Thomas University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education admin. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from TU. About 73% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in education admin at Thomas University make a median salary of 89,158.

Education Admin Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Educational Leadership 6,241
Educational System Administration 682
Elementary & Jr High Administration 634
Other Educational Administration 416
Curriculum Administration 367

Below are some popular majors that are similar to education admin that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 4,527
Special Education 3,743
Teacher Education Subject Specific 2,284
Instructional Media Design 1,337
Curriculum & Instruction 1,299

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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