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Educational Administration at Eastern Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Educational Administration, consider the program at Eastern Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Eastern Illinois University is in Charleston, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 68 educational administration degrees were granted at Eastern Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Eastern Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Illinois University. Of 8,505 students, 1,283 (15%) studied exclusively online and 2,051 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at Eastern Illinois University

Rankings can help you compare Eastern Illinois University’s Educational Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#8 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#12 of 24
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 587
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#194 of 598

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from Eastern Illinois University

Those who finish Eastern Illinois 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	$63,284
2 years	$59,350
3 years	$64,761
4 years	$71,245
5 years	$78,769

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Educational Administration graduates from Eastern Illinois University take home a median $71,245, compared with $54,001 for all Eastern Illinois University graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Educational Administration graduates at Eastern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Educational Administration graduates at Eastern Illinois University are 68% women (46) and 32% men (22).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at Eastern Illinois University

Among the 49 master’s educational administration degrees awarded at Eastern Illinois University, 73% were women (36) and 27% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*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 Eastern Illinois University

The Educational Administration program at Eastern Illinois University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Educational Leadership	68

Best-Paid Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Those who complete Educational Administration program at Eastern Illinois University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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

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.