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Educational Administration at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Educational Administration, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University sits in Blacksburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 51 educational administration degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Studying Online at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Educational Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 15
Best Value	Virginia	#10 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 158
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 598
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#128 of 157
Best Value	Nationwide	#429 of 587

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 15
Best Value	Virginia	#10 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 158
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 598
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#128 of 157
Best Value	Nationwide	#429 of 587

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Educational Administration program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$71,627
2 years	$78,442
3 years	$75,745
4 years	$82,168
5 years	$78,581

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Educational Administration graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earn a median of $82,168, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Educational Administration graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Educational Administration graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 73% women (37) and 27% men (14).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 14 master’s educational administration graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, above the national average of 35%.*

Educational Administration Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 29 doctoral educational administration degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 72% were women (21) and 28% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	8
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

This Educational Administration program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Higher Education Administration	13
Other Educational Administration	38

Highest-Paying Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Those who complete Educational Administration program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University work across a variety of fields. 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.