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Adult Education Administration

Types of Degrees Adult Education Administration Majors Are Earning

Those studying Adult Education Administration may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Master’s Degree	273
Doctor’s Degree	57

What Adult Education Administration Majors Need to Know

Studies in Adult Education Administration emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Adult Education Administration graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Adult Education Administration emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Education and Training — Importance 4.9 / 5; level 6.8 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5.4 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Personnel and Human Resources — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 5.2 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills built by a Adult Education Administration program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Learning Strategies — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.2 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Adult Education Administration careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Fluency of Ideas — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Adult Education Administration graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Training and Teaching Others	4.9 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.8 / 7
Getting Information	4.7 / 7
Working with Computers	4.7 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	4.7 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.6 / 7
Developing and Building Teams	4.5 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.5 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.3 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.3 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Adult Education Administration professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Adobe Photoshop	Graphics or photo imaging software	—
Adobe Dreamweaver	Web page creation and editing software	—
Articulate Rapid E-Learning Studio	Computer based training software	—
Open e-LMS	Computer based training software	—
ICS Learning Group Inquisiq EX	Computer based training software	—
OnPoint Digital OnPoint Learning & Performance Suite	Computer based training software	—
TrainOnTrack Learning Management System LMS	Computer based training software	—
The Human Equation InSite LMS	Computer based training software	—
Microsoft Visual Basic	Development environment software	—
Dazzlersoft DazzlerMax	Presentation software	—
Medworxx Learning Management System	Computer based training software	—
Freeze.com Ovation Studio Pro	Presentation software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Adult Education Administration graduates include:

• Apprenticeship Consultant
• Sales Training Manager
• Training Director
• Training Development Director
• L and D Program Manager (Learning and Development Program Manager)
• Education and Development Manager
• Knowledge Manager
• E-Learning Manager (Electronic Learning Manager)
• Learning Specialist
• L and D Director (Learning and Development Director)
• Safety And Training Manager
• Leadership Development Director
• Education and Training Manager
• Training Manager
• Staff Development Coordinator

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Adult Education Administration graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	71.4%
Master’s degree	21.4%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	7.1%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Adult Education Administration?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 70.6% of Adult Education Administration degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	233	70.6%
Men	97	29.4%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Adult Education Administration graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	155	47.0%
Asian	10	3.0%
Hispanic or Latino	32	9.7%
Black or African American	77	23.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.3%
Two or More Races	10	3.0%
Race Unknown	37	11.2%
International Students	6	1.8%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Adult Education Administration Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Adult Education Administration graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,211
4 years	$67,022
5 years	$74,441

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $74,441 — roughly 14% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Adult Education Administration Programs

Online study are documented by IPEDS for Adult Education Administration. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Master’s	4	2
Doctoral (Research)	2	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Adult Education Administration Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Adult Education Administration graduates earn a median of $67,022 four years after completion — roughly 76% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Educational Administration and Supervision	13.04
Administration of Special Education	13.0402
Community College Administration	13.0407
Early Childhood Program Administration	13.0414
Education Entrepreneurship	13.0413
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other	13.0499
Educational Leadership and Administration, General	13.0401
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision	13.0404
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship	13.0408
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	13.0406
International School Administration/Leadership	13.0412
Secondary School Administration/Principalship	13.0409

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.