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Educational Administration at Drake University

If you are interested in studying Educational Administration, you may want to check out the program at Drake University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Drake University is in Des Moines, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 137 educational administration degrees were awarded at Drake University.

Studying Online at Drake University

Distance learning is available at Drake University. Of 4,345 students, 546 (13%) studied exclusively online and 844 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at Drake University

These rankings give you a sense of how Drake University’s Educational Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 60
Best Value	Iowa	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 598
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#57 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#512 of 587

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 60
Best Value	Iowa	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 598
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#57 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#512 of 587

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from Drake University

Graduates of Drake University’s Educational Administration program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,587
2 years	$71,255
3 years	$78,000
4 years	$88,385
5 years	$90,273

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Educational Administration graduates from Drake University report median earnings of $88,385, compared with $72,425 for all Drake University graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Educational Administration graduates at Drake University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Educational Administration graduates at Drake University are 74% women (102) and 26% men (35).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at Drake University

Of the 89 master’s educational administration degrees awarded at Drake University, 79% were women (70) and 21% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	78
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at Drake University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Educational Administration Doctoral Program at Drake University

Among the 48 doctoral educational administration graduates at Drake University, 67% were women (32) and 33% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 8% of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at Drake 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 Drake University

The Educational Administration program at Drake University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Educational Leadership	137

Best-Paid Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Those who complete Educational Administration program at Drake University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.