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Educational Administration at Wayne State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Educational Administration, take a look at what Wayne State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wayne State University is located in Detroit, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 51 educational administration graduations were recorded at Wayne State University.

Studying Online at Wayne State University

Online coursework is an option at Wayne State University. Of 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) studied exclusively online and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at Wayne State University

Use these rankings to compare Wayne State University’s Educational Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#7 of 14
Best Value	Michigan	#7 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#53 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#188 of 587
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#370 of 598

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#7 of 14
Best Value	Michigan	#7 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#53 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#188 of 587
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#370 of 598

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from Wayne State University

Those who finish Wayne State University’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	$69,300
2 years	$62,950
3 years	$75,437
4 years	$83,361
5 years	$81,663

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Educational Administration graduates from Wayne State University earn a median of $83,361, compared with $68,128 for all Wayne State University graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Educational Administration graduates at Wayne State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Educational Administration graduates at Wayne State University are 78% women (40) and 22% men (11).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 18 master’s educational administration graduates at Wayne State University, 83% were women (15) and 17% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, above the national average of 35%.*

Educational Administration Doctoral Program at Wayne State University

Of the 7 doctoral educational administration graduates at Wayne State University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	4

Minority students account for 57% of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at Wayne State University, higher 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 Wayne State University

The Educational Administration program at Wayne State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Educational Leadership	33
Curriculum Administration	18

Best-Paid Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Those who complete Educational Administration program at Wayne State University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.