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Educational Administration at University of Southern California

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

University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 385 educational administration degrees were awarded at University of Southern California.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern California

Many students take online classes at University of Southern California. Of 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at University of Southern California

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 598
Best Value	California	#33 of 38
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#46 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#532 of 587

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 598
Best Value	California	#33 of 38
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#46 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#532 of 587

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from University of Southern California

Those who finish University of Southern California’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	$91,602
2 years	$94,956
3 years	$99,915
4 years	$108,193
5 years	$113,380

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Educational Administration graduates from University of Southern California report median earnings of $108,193, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Educational Administration graduates at University of Southern California, by degree type.

Program-wide, Educational Administration graduates at University of Southern California are 64% women (247) and 36% men (138).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 63 master’s educational administration graduates at University of Southern California, 68% were women (43) and 32% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	4
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 78% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 35%.*

Educational Administration Doctoral Program at University of Southern California

Among the 322 doctoral educational administration graduates at University of Southern California, 63% were women (204) and 37% were men (118).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	100
Hispanic / Latino	81
Black / African American	74
Asian	28
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California, 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 Southern California

This Educational Administration program at University of Southern California breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Educational Leadership	316
Higher Education Administration	63
Urban Education & Leadership	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Students who finish Educational Administration program at University of Southern California pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.