Graduate Certificates in Educational Administration
Education Levels of Education Admin Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 9,140 people earned their graduate certificate in education admin. This earns it the #1 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in education admin at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 25,551 |
| Graduate Certificate | 9,140 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 8,361 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 586 |
| Basic Certificate | 228 |
| Associate Degree | 53 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Education Admin Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in education admin is $89,158. 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 $81,872 and the high is $93,938.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in education admin is $30,000. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $30,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $30,000.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $357.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in education admin. About 73.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,421 |
| Women | 6,719 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of education admin graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 165 |
| Black or African American | 1,381 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 610 |
| White | 6,147 |
| International Students | 48 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 789 |
Most Popular Education Admin Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 424 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in education admin. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Lamar University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 670 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from Lamar University. Of these students, 74% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Lamar University education admin graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $89,158.
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 13,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,176 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,534 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 546 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from A-State. About 70% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that A-State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $89,158.
Stony Brook University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education admin. Each year, around 26,700 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 217 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from SUNY Stony Brook. About 72% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in education admin at Stony Brook University make a median salary of 89,158.
Liberty University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education admin. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 174 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from Liberty University. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women. Liberty University education admin graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $89,158.
The 6th most popular school in the country for education admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Oregon. Roughly 21,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,659 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from UO. Data shows that UO graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $89,158.
Viterbo University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education admin. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 136 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from Viterbo. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in education admin at Viterbo University make a median salary of 89,158.
Gardner - Webb University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education admin. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,470 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,250 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from Gardner - Webb. About 63% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Gardner - Webb University education admin graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $89,158.
The 10th most popular school in the country for education admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is McDaniel College. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,864 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from McDaniel. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women. Data shows that McDaniel graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $89,158.
The 11th most popular school in the country for education admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Bank Street College of Education. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from Bank Street College of Education. About 73% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in education admin at Bank Street College of Education make a median salary of 89,158.
Central Connecticut State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education admin. Roughly 10,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from CCSU. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women. Data shows that CCSU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $89,158.
National Louis University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education admin. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,776 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from NLU. Of these students, 75% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. National Louis University education admin graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $89,158.
The 14th most popular school in the country for education admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Lincoln Memorial University. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,451 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from LMU. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in education admin at Lincoln Memorial University make a median salary of 89,158.
The 15th most popular school in the country for education admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Point Park University. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from Point Park. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women. Data shows that Point Park graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $89,158.
The 16th most popular school in the country for education admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from American College of Education. About 80% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. American College of Education education admin graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $89,158.
University of Rochester comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education admin. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from University of Rochester. Of these students, 75% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in education admin at University of Rochester make a median salary of 89,158.
The 18th most popular school in the country for education admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of New England. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,415 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from UNE. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women. University of New England education admin graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $89,158.
The 19th most popular school in the country for education admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of West Alabama. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from University of West Alabama. About 90% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in education admin at University of West Alabama make a median salary of 89,158.
Thomas University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education admin. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their graduate certificate in education admin from TU. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women. Data shows that TU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $89,158.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 4,527 |
| Special Education | 3,743 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 2,284 |
| Instructional Media Design | 1,337 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 1,299 |
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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