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Educational Administration Schools in Tennessee

1,225 Education Admin students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Educational Administration is the 2nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Educational Administration Majors in Tennessee

Education Admin majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 537
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 420
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 420
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 420
Post-Master’s Certificate 254
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 254
Bachelor’s Degree 14

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, a education admin major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of education admin majors in Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.0%
  • Black or African American: 27.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.6%
  • White: 63.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 5.3%
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Jobs for Educational Administration Grads in Tennessee

11,480 people in the state and 498,200 in the nation are employed in jobs related to education admin.

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Wages for Educational Administration Jobs in Tennessee

A typical salary for a education admin grad in the state is $74,750, compared to a typical salary of $89,570 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Tennessee that offer education admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

219 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
3,968 Total Students

The average student takes 4.10 years to complete their degree at TNU. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

137 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
4,885 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.20 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,368 a year.

#3

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City
115 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
2,911 Total Students

In their early career, Carson - Newman grads earn an average salary of $36,708. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.18 years.

96 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
13,537 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $65,261 a year.

#5

Lipscomb University

Nashville
90 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,884 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $25,704. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 52%.

#6

Union University

Jackson
89 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
3,071 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $41,818 after earning their degree at this institution. 60% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 4.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

78 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
10,272 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. It takes the average student 4.53 years to graduate. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
13,713 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.49 years. 71% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
22,080 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.57 years.

Educational Administration Careers in TN

Some of the careers education admin majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Postsecondary Education Administrators 12% $83,350
Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators 10% $80,750
Preschool Education Administrators 9% $46,700

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to education admin.

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,526
General Education 605
Curriculum & Instruction 546
Teacher Education Subject Specific 421
Special Education 354
Student Counseling 239
Teaching English or French 146
Instructional Media Design 65

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