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Educational Administration at Michigan State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Educational Administration, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 72 educational administration degrees were awarded at Michigan State University.

Studying Online at Michigan State University

Many students take online classes at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at Michigan State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 14
Best Value	Michigan	#12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 90
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#60 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#132 of 598
Best Value	Nationwide	#358 of 587

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 14
Best Value	Michigan	#12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 90
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#60 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#132 of 598
Best Value	Nationwide	#358 of 587

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from Michigan State University

Those who finish Michigan State University’s Educational Administration program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$67,229
2 years	$70,607
3 years	$75,258
4 years	$78,987
5 years	$81,808

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Educational Administration graduates from Michigan State University earn a median of $78,987, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Educational Administration graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Educational Administration graduates at Michigan State University are 74% women (53) and 26% men (19).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 32 master’s educational administration graduates at Michigan State University, 75% were women (24) and 25% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 35%.*

Educational Administration Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Among the 26 doctoral educational administration degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 69% were women (18) and 31% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 38% of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower 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 Michigan State University

This Educational Administration program at Michigan State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Educational Leadership	33
Higher Education Administration	39

Top-Paying Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Students who finish Educational Administration program at Michigan State 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.