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Educational Administration at Jackson State University

Educational Administration at Jackson State University

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

Jackson State University sits in Jackson, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 educational administration graduations were recorded at Jackson State University.

Studying Online at Jackson State University

Many students take online classes at Jackson State University. Among 6,326 students, 2,221 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,227 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at Jackson State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Mississippi #7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Mississippi #9 of 9
Best Value Southeast (Region) #115 of 157
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #153 of 158
Best Value Nationwide #404 of 587
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #584 of 598

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Mississippi #7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Mississippi #9 of 9
Best Value Southeast (Region) #115 of 157
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #153 of 158
Best Value Nationwide #404 of 587
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #584 of 598

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from Jackson State University

Those who finish Jackson 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 Jackson State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $55,403
2 years $53,984
3 years $61,303
4 years $67,481
5 years $72,167

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Educational Administration graduates from Jackson State University take home a median $67,481, compared with $41,612 for all Jackson State University graduates — about 62% higher than the school-wide median.

Educational Administration earnings compared with all majors at Jackson State University

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Educational Administration graduates at Jackson State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Educational Administration graduates at Jackson State University are 50% women (12) and 50% men (12).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at Jackson State University

Of the 8 master’s educational administration degrees awarded at Jackson State University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

Jackson 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 Jackson State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Black / African American 8
Racial-ethnic diversity of Educational Administration majors at Jackson State University

Minority students account for 100% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at Jackson State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Educational Administration Doctoral Program at Jackson State University

Among the 16 doctoral educational administration graduates at Jackson State University, 44% were women (7) and 56% were men (9).

Jackson 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 Jackson State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Black / African American 15
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Educational Administration majors at Jackson State University

Minority students account for 94% of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at Jackson State University, higher than 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 Jackson State University

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

Concentration Graduates
General Educational Leadership 10
Higher Education Administration 14

Highest-Paying Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Students who finish Educational Administration program at Jackson State University pursue many career paths. 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

References

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