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Educational Administration Bachelor's Degree

Educational Administration Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 846 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Educational Administration. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and39% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.3% of Educational Administration graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Educational Administration Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 42,255 people earned theirEducational Administration majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Educational Administration at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 2
Associate’s Degree 69
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 557
Master’s Degree 32,648
Doctor’s Degree 8,979

Earnings of Educational Administration Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Educational Administration of $67,022 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

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

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Educational Administration students with their bachelor’s degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor’s degree in Educational Administration. About 91.0% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 50
Women 507
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Educational Administration

The racial-ethnic distribution of Educational Administration graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 334 60.0%
Asian 15 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 64 11.5%
Black or African American 94 16.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.2%
Two or More Races 17 3.1%
Race Unknown 23 4.1%
International Students 7 1.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Educational Administration Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.3% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 932 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Educational Administration. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

American College of Education

Indianapolis, IN

The most popular school in the United States for Educational Administration students seeking a bachelor's degree is American College of Education. This school awarded 1,707 bachelor's degrees in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University is a popular choice for Educational Administration majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 1,421 bachelor's degrees in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Educational Administration. This school awarded 1,250 bachelor's degrees in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a popular choice for Educational Administration majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,017 people received their bachelor's degree in Educational Administration from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Educational Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR

Arkansas State University is a popular choice for Educational Administration majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 783 bachelor's degrees in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Educational Administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 623 people received their bachelor's degree in Educational Administration from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Educational Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northwest Missouri State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Educational Administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 532 people received their bachelor's degree in Educational Administration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Educational Administration. This school awarded 414 bachelor's degrees in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands is a popular choice for Educational Administration majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 394 bachelor's degrees in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Educational Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Educational Administration. This school awarded 385 bachelor's degrees in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Concordia University-Chicago

River Forest, IL

Concordia University-Chicago comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Educational Administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 326 people received their bachelor's degree in Educational Administration from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Educational Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Educational Administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 309 people received their bachelor's degree in Educational Administration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Educational Administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 235 people received their bachelor's degree in Educational Administration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Educational Administration majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 217 bachelor's degrees in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Educational Administration. This school awarded 212 bachelor's degrees in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Educational Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Arlington is a popular choice for Educational Administration majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 203 bachelor's degrees in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Educational Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Louisiana State University-Shreveport comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Educational Administration. This school awarded 197 bachelor's degrees in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Educational Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University is a popular choice for Educational Administration majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 197 bachelor's degrees in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Educational Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Educational Administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 197 people received their bachelor's degree in Educational Administration from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Educational Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global is a popular choice for Educational Administration majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 189 bachelor's degrees in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Educational Administration Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 29,806
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 4,404
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other 1,941
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 1,682
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship 1,258

Below are some popular majors similar to Educational Administration that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 108,054
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 39,881
Special Education and Teaching 33,988
Education, General 27,481
Curriculum and Instruction 21,331

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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