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Educational Administration at University of Missouri-Columbia

Educational Administration at University of Missouri-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Educational Administration, consider the program at University of Missouri-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Missouri-Columbia sits in Columbia, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 79 educational administration degrees were awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of Missouri-Columbia

Many students take online classes at University of Missouri-Columbia. Among 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) studied exclusively online and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at University of Missouri-Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Missouri-Columbia’s Educational Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #3 of 16
Best Value Missouri #10 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #17 of 60
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #35 of 59
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #229 of 598
Best Value Nationwide #339 of 587

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #3 of 16
Best Value Missouri #10 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #17 of 60
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #35 of 59
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #229 of 598
Best Value Nationwide #339 of 587

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia

Those who finish University of Missouri-Columbia’s Educational Administration program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Educational Administration at University of Missouri-Columbia
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $60,164
2 years $64,166
3 years $66,545
4 years $72,125
5 years $81,208

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Educational Administration graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia report median earnings of $72,125, compared with $65,467 for all University of Missouri-Columbia graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Educational Administration earnings compared with all majors at University of Missouri-Columbia

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Educational Administration graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 68% women (54) and 32% men (25).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 30 master’s educational administration degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 80% were women (24) and 20% were men (6).

University of Missouri-Columbia 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 Missouri-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 23
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Educational Administration majors at University of Missouri-Columbia

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, below the national average of 35%.*

Educational Administration Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 25 doctoral educational administration degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 56% were women (14) and 44% were men (11).

University of Missouri-Columbia 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 Missouri-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 6
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Educational Administration majors at University of Missouri-Columbia

Minority students account for 36% of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, lower than 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 Missouri-Columbia

This Educational Administration program at University of Missouri-Columbia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Educational Leadership 54
Higher Education Administration 7
Other Educational Administration 18

Highest-Paying Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Students who finish Educational Administration program at University of Missouri-Columbia go on to a range of careers. Below 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

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