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Educational Administration at Western Michigan University

If you plan to study Educational Administration, take a look at what Western Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Michigan University sits in Kalamazoo, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 45 educational administration degrees were awarded at Western Michigan University.

Studying Online at Western Michigan University

Many students take online classes at Western Michigan University. Of 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) studied exclusively online and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at Western Michigan University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#8 of 14
Best Value	Michigan	#11 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#54 of 90
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#55 of 89
Best Value	Nationwide	#325 of 587
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#378 of 598

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#8 of 14
Best Value	Michigan	#11 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#54 of 90
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#55 of 89
Best Value	Nationwide	#325 of 587
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#378 of 598

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from Western Michigan University

Graduates of Western Michigan 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	$53,974
2 years	$56,194
3 years	$59,958
4 years	$63,395
5 years	$72,101

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Educational Administration graduates from Western Michigan University report median earnings of $63,395, compared with $58,084 for all Western Michigan University graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Educational Administration graduates at Western Michigan University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Educational Administration graduates at Western Michigan University are 67% women (30) and 33% men (15).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 38 master’s educational administration degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 66% were women (25) and 34% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 24% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Educational Administration Doctoral Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 7 doctoral educational administration degrees awarded at Western Michigan 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 Western Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Michigan University

This Educational Administration program at Western Michigan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Educational Leadership	34
Higher Education Administration	2
Secondary School Administration	4
Other Educational Administration	5

Top-Paying Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Students who finish Educational Administration program at Western Michigan University work across a variety of fields. 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.