Graduate Certificates in Educational Administration
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Education Levels of Education Admin Majors
In 2018-2019, 9,171 graduate certificates were awarded to education admin majors. 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 |
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Master’s Degree | 27,762 |
Graduate Certificate | 9,171 |
Doctor’s Degree | 6,651 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 573 |
Basic Certificate | 173 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 29 |
Associate’s Degree | 22 |
Earnings of Education Admin Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in education admin is $71,700. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $64,500 and the high is $91,300.

Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in education admin is $28,215. 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, $36,318 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,800.

The median monthly payment of a education admin graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $329.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in education admin. About 72.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 2,538 |
Women | 6,633 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of education admin graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 110 |
Black or African American | 1,469 |
Hispanic or Latino | 616 |
White | 6,094 |
International Students | 38 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 844 |

Most Popular Education Admin Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 397 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in education admin. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Lamar University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for education admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 14,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,032 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,324 per year.
The education admin program at Lamar University awarded 881 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
The College of Saint Rose is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education admin. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,218 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,382 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 740 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from The College of Saint Rose. About 79% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education admin. Each year, around 13,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 542 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from Arkansas State University - Main Campus. Of these students, 66% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Liberty University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education admin. Roughly 79,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,980 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 193 graduate certificates were handed out to education admin majors at Liberty University. Of these students, 72% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stony Brook University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education admin. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 172 graduate certificates were handed out to education admin majors at SUNY Stony Brook. Of these students, 75% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th 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 $31,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year.
The education admin program at Gardner - Webb University awarded 166 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 84% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
McDaniel College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education admin. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,180 per year.
The education admin program at McDaniel College awarded 146 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 79% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Capella University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education admin. Roughly 37,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,767 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 142 graduate certificates were handed out to education admin majors at Capella University. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 9th 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 $27,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,864 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 140 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from Viterbo. About 56% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Washington University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education admin. Each year, around 28,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,770 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 134 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from GWU. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Lincoln Memorial University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education admin. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,093 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 132 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from LMU. Of these students, 68% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,924 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,378 per year.
The education admin program at Central Connecticut State University awarded 122 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
Thomas University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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 $15,940 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,790 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 96 graduate certificates were handed out to education admin majors at TU. About 83% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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 $8,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,083 per year.
The education admin program at Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global awarded 96 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for education admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Western Governors University. Roughly 121,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,380 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year.
The education admin program at Western Governors University awarded 95 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
National Louis University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education admin. Roughly 5,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,646 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 94 graduate certificates were handed out to education admin majors at NLU. About 78% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbus State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education admin. Each year, around 8,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,300 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 85 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from CSU. About 67% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
LIU Post is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education admin. Each year, around 15,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,482 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 84 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from LIU Post. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for education admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Appalachian State University. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,839 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 80 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from Appalachian State. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Sacred Heart University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education admin. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,427 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 75 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from Sacred Heart. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Education Admin Concentrations
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Educational Leadership | 6,447 |
Elementary & Jr High Administration | 761 |
Educational System Administration | 536 |
Curriculum Administration | 421 |
Other Educational Administration | 364 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to education admin that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 3,548 |
Special Education | 2,240 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 2,112 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 1,230 |
General Education | 1,224 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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