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Educational Administration at Appalachian State University

Educational Administration at Appalachian State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Educational Administration, you may want to check out the program at Appalachian State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Appalachian State University is located in Boone, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 118 educational administration degrees were granted at Appalachian State University.

Online Class Availability at Appalachian State University

Online coursework is an option at Appalachian State University. Of 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) studied exclusively online and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at Appalachian State University

Rankings can help you compare Appalachian State University’s Educational Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #8 of 23
Best Value North Carolina #13 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #43 of 158
Best Value Southeast (Region) #70 of 157
Best Value Nationwide #232 of 587
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #274 of 598

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #8 of 23
Best Value North Carolina #13 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #43 of 158
Best Value Southeast (Region) #70 of 157
Best Value Nationwide #232 of 587
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #274 of 598

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from Appalachian State University

Graduates of Appalachian State University’s Educational Administration program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Educational Administration at Appalachian State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $44,318
2 years $53,373
3 years $47,496
4 years $53,249
5 years $64,515

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Educational Administration graduates from Appalachian State University earn a median of $53,249, compared with $50,311 for all Appalachian State University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Educational Administration earnings compared with all majors at Appalachian State University

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Educational Administration graduates at Appalachian State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Educational Administration graduates at Appalachian State University are 75% women (88) and 25% men (30).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 67 master’s educational administration degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 70% were women (47) and 30% were men (20).

Appalachian State University gender breakdown of Educational Administration Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 54
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 10
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Educational Administration majors at Appalachian State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, below the national average of 35%.*

Educational Administration Doctoral Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 20 doctoral educational administration degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 70% were women (14) and 30% were men (6).

Appalachian State University gender breakdown of Educational Administration Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 4
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Educational Administration majors at Appalachian State University

Minority students account for 30% of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at Appalachian State University, below the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Educational Administration Concentrations at Appalachian State University

This Educational Administration program at Appalachian State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Educational Leadership 23
Higher Education Administration 41
Secondary School Administration 54

Top-Paying Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Those who complete Educational Administration program at Appalachian State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Educational Administration graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $178,795
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $161,927
Training and Development Managers $139,524
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,049
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340

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