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Educational Administration at University of South Dakota

If you plan to study Educational Administration, consider the program at University of South Dakota. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Dakota is located in Vermillion, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 49 educational administration degrees were awarded at University of South Dakota.

Online Class Availability at University of South Dakota

Online coursework is an option at University of South Dakota. Among 10,619 students, 3,777 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,110 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at University of South Dakota

Use these rankings to compare University of South Dakota’s Educational Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 3
Best Value	South Dakota	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#18 of 60
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#33 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#233 of 598
Best Value	Nationwide	#326 of 587

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 3
Best Value	South Dakota	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#18 of 60
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#33 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#233 of 598
Best Value	Nationwide	#326 of 587

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from University of South Dakota

Students who complete University of South Dakota’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	$59,572
2 years	$69,364
3 years	$71,413
4 years	$79,830
5 years	$90,551

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Educational Administration graduates from University of South Dakota take home a median $79,830, compared with $60,001 for all University of South Dakota graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Educational Administration graduates at University of South Dakota, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Educational Administration graduates at University of South Dakota are 57% women (28) and 43% men (21).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 39 master’s educational administration graduates at University of South Dakota, 54% were women (21) and 46% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 5% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, below the national average of 35%.*

Educational Administration Doctoral Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 10 doctoral educational administration degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 20% of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at University of South Dakota, 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 South Dakota

The Educational Administration program at University of South Dakota includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Educational Leadership	49

Top-Paying Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Educational Administration program at University of South Dakota pursue many career paths. Here 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

• 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.