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Educational Administration at Southwest Baptist University

If you plan to study Educational Administration, take a look at what Southwest Baptist University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southwest Baptist University is located in Bolivar, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 45 educational administration graduations were recorded at Southwest Baptist University.

Studying Online at Southwest Baptist University

Many students take online classes at Southwest Baptist University. Among 2,199 students, 402 (18%) studied exclusively online and 802 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at Southwest Baptist University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#11 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#14 of 16
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#42 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#53 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#401 of 587
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#524 of 598

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#11 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#14 of 16
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#42 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#53 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#401 of 587
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#524 of 598

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from Southwest Baptist University

Students who complete Southwest Baptist 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	$44,826
2 years	$45,794
3 years	$49,317
4 years	$57,709
5 years	$60,733

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Educational Administration graduates from Southwest Baptist University report median earnings of $57,709, compared with $50,806 for all Southwest Baptist University graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Educational Administration graduates at Southwest Baptist University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Educational Administration graduates at Southwest Baptist University are 76% women (34) and 24% men (11).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at Southwest Baptist University

Of the 34 master’s educational administration degrees awarded at Southwest Baptist University, 71% were women (24) and 29% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 9% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at Southwest Baptist University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Educational Administration Doctoral Program at Southwest Baptist University

Of the 11 doctoral educational administration degrees awarded at Southwest Baptist University, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Unknown	5

*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 Southwest Baptist University

This Educational Administration program at Southwest Baptist University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Educational Leadership	23
Educational System Administration	22

Highest-Paying Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Educational Administration program at Southwest Baptist University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.