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Educational Administration at University of Memphis

If you plan to study Educational Administration, consider the program at University of Memphis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Memphis is in Memphis, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 educational administration degrees were granted at University of Memphis.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Memphis

Distance learning is available at University of Memphis. Of 20,276 students, 5,051 (25%) studied exclusively online and 7,430 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at University of Memphis

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Memphis’s Educational Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#5 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#14 of 16
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#46 of 157
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#102 of 158
Best Value	Nationwide	#152 of 587
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#468 of 598

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#5 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#14 of 16
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#46 of 157
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#102 of 158
Best Value	Nationwide	#152 of 587
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#468 of 598

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from University of Memphis

Students who complete University of Memphis’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	$62,823

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Educational Administration graduates at University of Memphis, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Educational Administration graduates at University of Memphis are 88% women (42) and 12% men (6).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at University of Memphis

Of the 5 master’s educational administration degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Educational Administration Doctoral Program at University of Memphis

Among the 10 doctoral educational administration degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at University of Memphis, 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 Memphis

This Educational Administration program at University of Memphis offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Educational Leadership	41
Higher Education Administration	7

Top-Paying Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Students who finish Educational Administration program at University of Memphis go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.