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Educational Administration at Western Governors University

If you are interested in studying Educational Administration, consider the program at Western Governors University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Governors University is in Salt Lake City, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 623 educational administration degrees were awarded at Western Governors University.

Online Class Availability at Western Governors University

Western Governors University operates as a distance-education institution, so Educational Administration coursework can be completed remotely.

Educational Administration Rankings at Western Governors University

Use these rankings to compare Western Governors University’s Educational Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 22
Best Value	Utah	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#34 of 587
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#186 of 598

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from Western Governors University

Students who complete Western Governors 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	$63,693
2 years	$61,571
3 years	$65,441
4 years	$72,900
5 years	$82,418

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Educational Administration graduates from Western Governors University take home a median $72,900, compared with $79,768 for all Western Governors University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Educational Administration graduates at Western Governors University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Educational Administration graduates at Western Governors University are 73% women (455) and 27% men (168).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at Western Governors University

Among the 623 master’s educational administration degrees awarded at Western Governors University, 73% were women (455) and 27% were men (168).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	509
Hispanic / Latino	36
Black / African American	22
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	8
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	11
Unknown	32

Minority students account for 13% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, 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 Western Governors University

This Educational Administration program at Western Governors University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Educational Leadership	623

Top-Paying Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Educational Administration program at Western Governors University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Educational Administration graduates, 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.