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Educational Administration Schools in Tennessee

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

An Educational Administration major is the 9th most popular major in this 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

There are 11,480 people in the state and 498,200 people in the nation working in education admin jobs.

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Wages for Educational Administration Jobs in Tennessee

In this state, education admin grads earn an average of $74,750. Nationwide, they make an average of $89,570.

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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 student loan default rate is 5.90% which is lower than average. 100% of the teachers are full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $16,258.

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

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $14,866. The 3.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid.

#3

Carson - Newman University

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

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.18 years to complete their degree at Carson - Newman. The student loan default rate of 4.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

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

An average student at Vanderbilt will pay a net price of $19,970. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%. 8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#5

Lipscomb University

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

In their early career, Lipscomb grads earn an average salary of $41,745. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#6

Union University

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

Most students complete their degree in 4.11 years. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. 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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.53 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

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

The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at ETSU. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time.

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

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 76%.

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. The student loan default rate of 9.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 69% are considered full time.

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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