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Educational Administration at University of Illinois Springfield

What traits are you looking for in a school for Educational Administration, consider the program at University of Illinois Springfield. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Illinois Springfield sits in Springfield, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 educational administration degrees were granted at University of Illinois Springfield.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Springfield

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Springfield. Of 4,628 students, 2,191 (47%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,660 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at University of Illinois Springfield

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 24
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#22 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#69 of 587
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#71 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#470 of 598

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from University of Illinois Springfield

Those who finish University of Illinois Springfield’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	$53,054
2 years	$51,392
3 years	$49,957
4 years	$54,782
5 years	$65,279

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Educational Administration graduates from University of Illinois Springfield report median earnings of $54,782, compared with $73,367 for all University of Illinois Springfield graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Educational Administration graduates at University of Illinois Springfield are 70% women (19) and 30% men (8).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at University of Illinois Springfield

Of the 22 master’s educational administration degrees awarded at University of Illinois Springfield, 73% were women (16) and 27% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5

Minority students account for 27% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Springfield, below the national average of 35%.*

*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 Springfield

The Educational Administration program at University of Illinois Springfield offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Educational Leadership	15
Curriculum Administration	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Those who complete Educational Administration program at University of Illinois Springfield pursue many career paths. Below are 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

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