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Educational Administration at Mercer University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Educational Administration, consider the program at Mercer University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mercer University is in Macon, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 educational administration degrees were granted at Mercer University.

Online Class Availability at Mercer University

Distance learning is available at Mercer University. Among 9,196 students, 2,029 (22%) studied exclusively online and 1,218 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at Mercer University

Use these rankings to compare Mercer University’s Educational Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#6 of 15
Best Value	Georgia	#14 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 158
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#125 of 157
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#279 of 598
Best Value	Nationwide	#410 of 587

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#6 of 15
Best Value	Georgia	#14 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 158
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#125 of 157
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#279 of 598
Best Value	Nationwide	#410 of 587

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from Mercer University

Those who finish Mercer 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	$49,700
2 years	$48,655
3 years	$53,895
4 years	$51,716
5 years	$80,623

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Educational Administration graduates from Mercer University report median earnings of $51,716, compared with $71,060 for all Mercer University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Educational Administration graduates at Mercer University are 63% women (24) and 37% men (14).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at Mercer University

Of the 31 master’s educational administration degrees awarded at Mercer University, 61% were women (19) and 39% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	18
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 77% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at Mercer University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Educational Administration Doctoral Program at Mercer University

Among the 5 doctoral educational administration degrees awarded at Mercer University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

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

Minority students account for 40% of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at Mercer 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 Mercer University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Educational Leadership	16
Higher Education Administration	22

Highest-Paying Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Students who finish Educational Administration program at Mercer 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.