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Educational Administration at University of South Carolina-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Educational Administration, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is in Columbia, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 62 educational administration graduations were recorded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Studying Online at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Among 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Rankings can help you compare University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Educational Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 12
Best Value	South Carolina	#11 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 158
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#135 of 157
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#191 of 598
Best Value	Nationwide	#442 of 587

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 12
Best Value	South Carolina	#11 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 158
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#135 of 157
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#191 of 598
Best Value	Nationwide	#442 of 587

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Those who finish University of South Carolina-Columbia’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	$50,693
2 years	$51,518
3 years	$56,783
4 years	$62,806
5 years	$68,542

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Educational Administration graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median of $62,806, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Educational Administration graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 60% women (37) and 40% men (25).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 49 master’s educational administration graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 67% were women (33) and 33% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Black / African American	12
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 35%.*

Educational Administration Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 6 doctoral educational administration graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below 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 South Carolina-Columbia

The Educational Administration program at University of South Carolina-Columbia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Educational Leadership	62

Best-Paid Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Those who complete Educational Administration program at University of South Carolina-Columbia go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Educational Administration graduates, 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.