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Educational Administration at Fort Hays State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Educational Administration, take a look at what Fort Hays State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 78 educational administration degrees were awarded at Fort Hays State University.

Studying Online at Fort Hays State University

Online coursework is an option at Fort Hays State University. Among 12,878 students, 7,032 (55%) studied exclusively online and 2,074 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at Fort Hays State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Fort Hays State University’s Educational Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#5 of 8
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#34 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#128 of 587
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#347 of 598

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from Fort Hays State University

Graduates of Fort Hays State University’s Educational Administration program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,167
2 years	$51,392
3 years	$57,191
4 years	$66,815
5 years	$77,920

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Educational Administration graduates from Fort Hays State University take home a median $66,815, compared with $51,930 for all Fort Hays State University graduates — about 29% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Educational Administration graduates at Fort Hays State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Educational Administration graduates at Fort Hays State University are 49% women (38) and 51% men (40).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at Fort Hays State University

Of the 53 master’s educational administration degrees awarded at Fort Hays State University, 51% were women (27) and 49% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 4% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University, below 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 Fort Hays State University

The Educational Administration program at Fort Hays State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Educational Leadership	78

Highest-Paying Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Students who finish Educational Administration program at Fort Hays State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.