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Educational Administration Graduate Certificate

Educational Administration Graduate Certificates

There are 846 schools in the United States where you can earn agraduate certificate in Educational Administration. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about39% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.7% of Educational Administration graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Educational Administration Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 42,255 people earned theirEducational Administration majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Educational Administration at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 2
Associate’s Degree 69
Bachelor’s Degree 557
Master’s Degree 32,648
Doctor’s Degree 8,979

Earnings of Educational Administration Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding agraduate certificate in Educational Administration of $67,022 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $65,211
4 years $67,022
5 years $74,441

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Educational Administration majors who have their graduate certificate is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in Educational Administration. About 74.5% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 692
Women 2,017
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in Educational Administration

The racial-ethnic distribution of Educational Administration graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1,639 60.5%
Asian 49 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 287 10.6%
Black or African American 501 18.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 29 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 0.1%
Two or More Races 84 3.1%
Race Unknown 99 3.7%
International Students 19 0.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.7% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 932 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Educational Administration. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

American College of Education

Indianapolis, IN

American College of Education tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Educational Administration majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,707 people received their graduate certificate in Educational Administration from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Educational Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Educational Administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,421 people received their graduate certificate in Educational Administration from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Educational Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Educational Administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,250 people received their graduate certificate in Educational Administration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a popular choice for Educational Administration majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,017 people received their graduate certificate in Educational Administration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR

Arkansas State University is a popular choice for Educational Administration majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 783 people received their graduate certificate in Educational Administration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Educational Administration. This school awarded 623 graduate certificates in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northwest Missouri State University is a popular choice for Educational Administration majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 532 people received their graduate certificate in Educational Administration from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Educational Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Educational Administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 414 people received their graduate certificate in Educational Administration from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Educational Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands is a popular choice for Educational Administration majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 394 people received their graduate certificate in Educational Administration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Educational Administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 385 people received their graduate certificate in Educational Administration from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Educational Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Concordia University-Chicago

River Forest, IL

Concordia University-Chicago comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Educational Administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 326 people received their graduate certificate in Educational Administration from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Educational Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Educational Administration. This school awarded 309 graduate certificates in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a popular choice for Educational Administration majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 235 people received their graduate certificate in Educational Administration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Educational Administration majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 217 graduate certificates in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Educational Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville is a popular choice for Educational Administration majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 212 graduate certificates in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Educational Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Arlington is a popular choice for Educational Administration majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 203 people received their graduate certificate in Educational Administration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Louisiana State University-Shreveport is a popular choice for Educational Administration majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 197 people received their graduate certificate in Educational Administration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Educational Administration. This school awarded 197 graduate certificates in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Educational Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University is a popular choice for Educational Administration majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 197 people received their graduate certificate in Educational Administration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global is a popular choice for Educational Administration majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 189 graduate certificates in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Educational Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Educational Administration Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 29,806
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 4,404
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other 1,941
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 1,682
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship 1,258

Below are some popular majors similar to Educational Administration that also offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 108,054
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 39,881
Special Education and Teaching 33,988
Education, General 27,481
Curriculum and Instruction 21,331

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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