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Educational Administration at Mississippi State University

If you are interested in studying Educational Administration, you may want to check out the program at Mississippi State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mississippi State University sits in Mississippi State, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 90 educational administration degrees were granted at Mississippi State University.

Online Class Availability at Mississippi State University

Many students take online classes at Mississippi State University. Among 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at Mississippi State University

Use these rankings to compare Mississippi State University’s Educational Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#5 of 9
Best Value	Mississippi	#5 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#74 of 157
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#115 of 158
Best Value	Nationwide	#251 of 587
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#506 of 598

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#5 of 9
Best Value	Mississippi	#5 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#74 of 157
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#115 of 158
Best Value	Nationwide	#251 of 587
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#506 of 598

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from Mississippi State University

Students who complete Mississippi 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	$47,699
2 years	$59,640
3 years	$61,991
4 years	$68,569
5 years	$75,144

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Educational Administration graduates from Mississippi State University take home a median $68,569, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Educational Administration graduates at Mississippi State University are 66% women (59) and 34% men (31).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 76 master’s educational administration graduates at Mississippi State University, 67% were women (51) and 33% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	27
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 41% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Educational Administration Doctoral Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 14 doctoral educational administration graduates at Mississippi State University, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at Mississippi 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 Mississippi State University

This Educational Administration program at Mississippi State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Educational Leadership	53
Higher Education Administration	6
Community College Education	31

Highest-Paying Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Students who finish Educational Administration program at Mississippi State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Educational Administration majors, 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.