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Educational Administration at University of West Alabama

If you are interested in studying Educational Administration, take a look at what University of West Alabama. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of West Alabama is located in Livingston, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 188 educational administration degrees were granted at University of West Alabama.

Studying Online at University of West Alabama

Distance learning is available at University of West Alabama. Among 6,820 students, 5,126 (75%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 591 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at University of West Alabama

Use these rankings to compare University of West Alabama’s Educational Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#6 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 157
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#53 of 158
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 587
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#323 of 598

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from University of West Alabama

Students who complete University of West Alabama’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	$57,363
2 years	$61,681
3 years	$64,667
4 years	$71,209
5 years	$76,111

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Educational Administration graduates from University of West Alabama earn a median of $71,209, compared with $53,010 for all University of West Alabama graduates — about 34% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Educational Administration graduates at University of West Alabama, by degree type.

Program-wide, Educational Administration graduates at University of West Alabama are 71% women (134) and 29% men (54).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at University of West Alabama

Among the 120 master’s educational administration graduates at University of West Alabama, 69% were women (83) and 31% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	73
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	31
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	9

Minority students account for 32% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at University of West Alabama, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*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 West Alabama

The Educational Administration program at University of West Alabama breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Educational Leadership	162
Higher Education Administration	26

Top-Paying Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Educational Administration program at University of West Alabama pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.