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Educational Administration at Western Carolina University

If you plan to study Educational Administration, you may want to check out the program at Western Carolina University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Carolina University sits in Cullowhee, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 51 educational administration degrees were granted at Western Carolina University.

Online Class Availability at Western Carolina University

Many students take online classes at Western Carolina University. Of 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at Western Carolina University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Carolina University’s Educational Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#9 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#12 of 23
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 157
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#66 of 158
Best Value	Nationwide	#109 of 587
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#357 of 598

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#9 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#12 of 23
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 157
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#66 of 158
Best Value	Nationwide	#109 of 587
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#357 of 598

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from Western Carolina University

Graduates of Western Carolina 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	$55,835
2 years	$60,338
3 years	$58,930
4 years	$59,679
5 years	$68,759

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Educational Administration graduates from Western Carolina University earn a median of $59,679, compared with $52,554 for all Western Carolina University graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Educational Administration graduates at Western Carolina University are 67% women (34) and 33% men (17).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at Western Carolina University

Of the 35 master’s educational administration graduates at Western Carolina University, 77% were women (27) and 23% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	12

Minority students account for 9% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, below the national average of 35%.*

Educational Administration Doctoral Program at Western Carolina University

Of the 16 doctoral educational administration graduates at Western Carolina University, 44% were women (7) and 56% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at Western Carolina 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 Western Carolina University

This Educational Administration program at Western Carolina University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Educational Leadership	35
Curriculum Administration	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Those who complete Educational Administration program at Western Carolina University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.