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Educational Administration at University of Alabama at Birmingham

What traits are you looking for in a school for Educational Administration, consider the program at University of Alabama at Birmingham. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Alabama at Birmingham is in Birmingham, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 educational administration degrees were awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Studying Online at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Distance learning is available at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Among 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) studied exclusively online and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Educational Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#4 of 9
Best Value	Alabama	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 158
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#87 of 157
Best Value	Nationwide	#279 of 587
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#306 of 598

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#4 of 9
Best Value	Alabama	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 158
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#87 of 157
Best Value	Nationwide	#279 of 587
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#306 of 598

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham

Students who complete University of Alabama at Birmingham’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	$56,767
2 years	$56,611
3 years	$57,820
4 years	$63,891
5 years	$74,806

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Educational Administration graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham report median earnings of $63,891, compared with $72,945 for all University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Educational Administration graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Educational Administration graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 74% women (17) and 26% men (6).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 14 master’s educational administration degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 43% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, above the national average of 35%.*

Educational Administration Doctoral Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 1 doctoral educational administration graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, above 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham

The Educational Administration program at University of Alabama at Birmingham includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Educational Leadership	9
Higher Education Administration	14

Best-Paid Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Students who finish Educational Administration program at University of Alabama at Birmingham pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.