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Educational Leadership and Administration in California

Educational Leadership and Administration Schools in California

1,903 Educational Leadership and Administration students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Educational Leadership and Administration is the 9th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Educational Leadership and Administration Majors in California

Educational Leadership and Administration majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 990
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 878
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 878
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 878
Post-Master’s Certificate 35
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 35

Gender Distribution

In California, a educational leadership and administration major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of educational leadership and administration majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.5%
  • Black or African American: 16.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 24.4%
  • White: 37.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 11.9%
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Jobs for Educational Leadership and Administration Grads in California

There are 50,430 people in the state and 498,200 people in the nation working in educational leadership and administration jobs.

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Wages for Educational Leadership and Administration Jobs in California

A typical salary for a educational leadership and administration grad in the state is $93,130, compared to a typical salary of $89,570 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer educational leadership and administration degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

296 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 76% of students receive it. 59% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

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National University

San Diego
161 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

The average student takes 4.76 years to complete their degree at National University. The full-time teacher rate is 10%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it.

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136 Degrees in Major Awarded
8% Graduation Rate
31,115 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. An average student at UAGC will pay a net price of $24,722. The full-time teacher rate is 7%.

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118 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
4,071 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. An average student at Concordia University, Irvine will pay a net price of $28,395. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

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95 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,986 Total Students

67% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 12% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $32,849.

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82 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
9,554 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.09 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 45%.

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69 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,471 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 1 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 10%.

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58 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
16,253 Total Students

The average student takes 4.93 years to complete their degree at Cal State East Bay. The full-time teacher rate is 44%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it.

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53 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
10,068 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 41%. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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47 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
26,745 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. It takes the average student 5.14 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid.

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Educational Leadership and Administration Careers in CA

Some of the careers educational leadership and administration majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Education Administrators 15% $84,450
Preschool Education Administrators 10% $50,250
Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators 8% $124,410

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to educational leadership and administration.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Higher Education Administration 314
Urban Education & Leadership 264
Other Educational Administration 103
Community College Education 102
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Curriculum Administration 5

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