Master’s Degrees in Educational Administration
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Education Levels of Education Admin Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28,511 students earned their master's degree in education admin. This makes it the 2nd most popular master's degree 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 | 28,511 |
Graduate Certificate | 9,263 |
Doctor’s Degree | 7,684 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 626 |
Basic Certificate | 317 |
Associate Degree | 59 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 9 |
Earnings of Education Admin Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in education admin is $52,162. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $46,688 and the high is $57,819.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for education admin majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in education admin. About 70.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 8,405 |
Women | 20,106 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of education admin master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 595 |
Black or African American | 4,192 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3,666 |
White | 17,303 |
International Students | 389 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,366 |
Most Popular Education Admin Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 782 colleges that offer a master’s degree in education admin. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for education admin students seekinga master's degree is American College of Education. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,152 master's degrees were handed out to education admin majors at American College of Education. Of these students, 68% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lamar University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in education admin. Each year, around 16,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,148 master's degrees were handed out to education admin majors at Lamar University. About 70% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Grand Canyon University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in education admin. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. The education admin program at Grand Canyon University awarded 908 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for education admin majors who are seeking their master's degree is Western Governors University. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year. The education admin program at Western Governors University awarded 512 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 71% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Concordia University, Chicago comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in education admin. Roughly 6,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,090 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 420 master's degrees were handed out to education admin majors at Concordia University, Chicago. About 69% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of the Cumberlands comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in education admin. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,282 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 373 people received their master's degree in education admin from Cumberlands. About 71% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Liberty University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in education admin. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. The education admin program at Liberty University awarded 372 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in education admin. Each year, around 13,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. The education admin program at Arkansas State University - Main Campus awarded 363 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Montclair State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in education admin. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,323 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,978 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 276 people received their master's degree in education admin from Montclair State. Of these students, 68% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Arlington is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in education admin. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 266 master's degrees were handed out to education admin majors at UT Arlington. Of these students, 73% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for education admin majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,153 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 265 people received their master's degree in education admin from UOPX - Arizona. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for education admin majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northern Arizona University. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,381 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,724 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 264 master's degrees were handed out to education admin majors at NAU. About 72% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Loyola Marymount University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in education admin. Each year, around 9,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,642 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 245 master's degrees were handed out to education admin majors at Loyola Marymount. About 71% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for education admin majors who are seeking their master's degree is William Woods University. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,200 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 218 people received their master's degree in education admin from William Woods. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
Northwest Missouri State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in education admin. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,461 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,301 per year. The education admin program at Northwest Missouri State University awarded 202 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for education admin majors who are seeking their master's degree is Bank Street College of Education. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 186 master's degrees were handed out to education admin majors at Bank Street College of Education. Of these students, 78% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for education admin majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,857 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,002 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 186 people received their master's degree in education admin from UT Rio Grande Valley. Around 92% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for education admin majors who are seeking their master's degree is William Carey University. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,875 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 184 master's degrees were handed out to education admin majors at William Carey University. About 77% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of West Alabama is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in education admin. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. 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. The education admin program at University of West Alabama awarded 183 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 64% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in education admin. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,196 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 182 people received their master's degree in education admin from Louisiana State University - Shreveport. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Education Admin Focus Areas
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Educational Leadership | 20,176 |
Higher Education Administration | 3,686 |
Other Educational Administration | 1,285 |
Curriculum Administration | 1,115 |
Elementary & Jr High Administration | 579 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to education admin that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 29,374 |
Special Education | 21,797 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 17,998 |
General Education | 17,801 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 16,825 |
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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