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Educational Administration at University of Illinois Chicago

Educational Administration at University of Illinois Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for Educational Administration, take a look at what University of Illinois Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Chicago sits in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 50 educational administration graduations were recorded at University of Illinois Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Chicago

Online coursework is an option at University of Illinois Chicago. Among 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) studied exclusively online and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at University of Illinois Chicago

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Illinois Chicago’s Educational Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #3 of 24
Best Value Illinois #3 of 24
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #4 of 89
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #6 of 90
Best Value Nationwide #51 of 587
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #95 of 598

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #3 of 24
Best Value Illinois #3 of 24
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #4 of 89
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #6 of 90
Best Value Nationwide #51 of 587
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #95 of 598

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from University of Illinois Chicago

Those who finish University of Illinois Chicago’s Educational Administration program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Educational Administration at University of Illinois Chicago
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $82,372
2 years $57,441
3 years $58,818
4 years $63,830
5 years $76,082

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Educational Administration graduates from University of Illinois Chicago earn a median of $63,830, compared with $73,881 for all University of Illinois Chicago graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Educational Administration earnings compared with all majors at University of Illinois Chicago

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Educational Administration graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Educational Administration graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 74% women (37) and 26% men (13).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 30 master’s educational administration graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 73% were women (22) and 27% were men (8).

University of Illinois Chicago 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 University of Illinois Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 5
Asian 5
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Educational Administration majors at University of Illinois Chicago

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Educational Administration Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 20 doctoral educational administration graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 75% were women (15) and 25% were men (5).

University of Illinois Chicago gender breakdown of Educational Administration Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Educational Administration majors at University of Illinois Chicago

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, 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 Illinois Chicago

This Educational Administration program at University of Illinois Chicago breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Curriculum Administration 16
Higher Education Administration 14
Urban Education & Leadership 20

Top-Paying Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Students who finish Educational Administration program at University of Illinois Chicago pursue many career paths. Below are 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

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