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Educational Administration at Northern Illinois University

If you plan to study Educational Administration, take a look at what Northern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Illinois University sits in Dekalb, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 107 educational administration degrees were granted at Northern Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Northern Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Northern Illinois University. Among 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at Northern Illinois University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#6 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#9 of 24
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#76 of 587
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#153 of 598

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#6 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#9 of 24
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#76 of 587
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#153 of 598

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Those who finish Northern Illinois 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	$84,350
2 years	$68,875
3 years	$83,514
4 years	$96,299
5 years	$85,511

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Educational Administration graduates from Northern Illinois University earn a median of $96,299, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 53% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Educational Administration graduates at Northern Illinois University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Educational Administration graduates at Northern Illinois University are 58% women (62) and 42% men (45).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 47 master’s educational administration graduates at Northern Illinois University, 57% were women (27) and 43% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 36% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Educational Administration Doctoral Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 42 doctoral educational administration graduates at Northern Illinois University, 57% were women (24) and 43% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	5
Asian	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at Northern Illinois 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 Northern Illinois University

This Educational Administration program at Northern Illinois University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Educational Leadership	58
Adult Education Administration	24
Higher Education Administration	14
Other Educational Administration	11

Best-Paid Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Those who complete Educational Administration program at Northern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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

• 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.