Elementary and Middle School Administration

Types of Degrees Elementary and Middle School Administration Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many elementary & middle school administration/principalship graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Graduate Certificate	634
Master’s Degree	437
Doctor’s Degree	13

What Elementary and Middle School Administration Majors Need to Know

O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to elementary and middle school administration and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.

Knowledge Areas for Elementary and Middle School Administration Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in elementary and middle school administration should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills for Elementary and Middle School Administration Majors

The following list of skills has been highlighted as some of the most essential for careers related to elementary and middle school administration:

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Abilities for Elementary and Middle School Administration Majors

A major in elementary and middle school administration will prepare for your careers in which the following abilities are important:

• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

What Can You Do With a Elementary and Middle School Administration Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with elementary and middle school administration:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	7.9%	$95,310

Who Is Getting a Master’s Degree in Elementary and Middle School Administration?

This major is dominated by women with about 59% of recent graduates being female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of elementary and middle school administration majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	1
Black or African American	28
Hispanic or Latino	23
White	356
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	16

Geographic Diversity

Elementary and Middle School Administration appeals to people across the globe. About 3.0% of those with this major are international students.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Elementary and Middle School Administration

Some careers associated with elementary and middle school administration require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

Find out what the typical degree level is for elementary and middle school administration careers below.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	9.4%
Bachelor’s Degree	6.8%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.	0.3%
Master’s Degree	38.1%
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.	44.8%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.	3.3%
Doctoral Degree	0.1%

Online Elementary and Middle School Administration Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	0	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	1	0
Bachelor’s Degree	8	4
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	22	6
Post-Master’s	15	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	1	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Elementary and Middle School Administration

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to elementary and middle school administration.

Major	Number of Grads
General Educational Leadership & Administration	31,156
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	4,658
Other Educational Administration & Supervision	2,018
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision	1,612
Superintendency & Educational System Administration	1,225
Urban Education & Leadership	576
Secondary School Administration/Principalship	403
Community College Education	375
Adult & Continuing Education Administration	337
Administration of Special Education	185
Early Childhood Program Administration	78
International School Administration/Leadership	18
Education Entrepreneurship	2

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
• Image Credit: By Shai-WMIL under License

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