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Educational Administration at Samford University

Educational Administration at Samford University

If you are interested in studying Educational Administration, you may want to check out the program at Samford University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Samford University is in Birmingham, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 54 educational administration degrees were awarded at Samford University.

Online Class Availability at Samford University

Many students take online classes at Samford University. Among 6,097 students, 412 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 892 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at Samford University

Rankings can help you compare Samford University’s Educational Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Alabama #8 of 9
Best Value Alabama #9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #89 of 158
Best Value Southeast (Region) #147 of 157
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #443 of 598
Best Value Nationwide #536 of 587

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Alabama #8 of 9
Best Value Alabama #9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #89 of 158
Best Value Southeast (Region) #147 of 157
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #443 of 598
Best Value Nationwide #536 of 587

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from Samford University

Students who complete Samford University’s Educational Administration program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Educational Administration at Samford University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $76,460
2 years $80,409
3 years $79,581
4 years $82,060
5 years $73,092

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Educational Administration graduates from Samford University take home a median $82,060, compared with $80,035 for all Samford University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Educational Administration earnings compared with all majors at Samford University

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Educational Administration graduates at Samford University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Educational Administration graduates at Samford University are 72% women (39) and 28% men (15).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at Samford University

Among the 15 master’s educational administration graduates at Samford University, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).

Samford 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 Samford University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Black / African American 5
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Educational Administration majors at Samford University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at Samford University, above the national average of 35%.*

Educational Administration Doctoral Program at Samford University

Among the 35 doctoral educational administration degrees awarded at Samford University, 71% were women (25) and 29% were men (10).

Samford 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 Samford University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 15
Black / African American 16
Two or More Races 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Educational Administration majors at Samford University

Minority students account for 57% of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at Samford 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 Samford University

The Educational Administration program at Samford University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Educational Leadership 35
Curriculum Administration 19

Top-Paying Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

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

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