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Educational Administration at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you are interested in studying Educational Administration, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Madison sits in Madison, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 75 educational administration degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#2 of 15
Best Value	Wisconsin	#8 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 90
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#42 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#131 of 598
Best Value	Nationwide	#218 of 587

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#2 of 15
Best Value	Wisconsin	#8 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 90
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#42 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#131 of 598
Best Value	Nationwide	#218 of 587

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Madison’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	$44,957
2 years	$50,439
3 years	$53,525
4 years	$63,831
5 years	$69,441

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Educational Administration graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison report median earnings of $63,831, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Educational Administration graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Program-wide, Educational Administration graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 72% women (54) and 28% men (21).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 53 master’s educational administration graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 72% were women (38) and 28% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Educational Administration Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 22 doctoral educational administration degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 73% were women (16) and 27% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 41% of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 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 Wisconsin-Madison

This Educational Administration program at University of Wisconsin-Madison breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Educational Leadership	75

Highest-Paying Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Those who complete Educational Administration program at University of Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. Below 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.