Educational Leadership and Administration, General
A program that focuses on the general principles and techniques of administering a wide variety of schools and other educational organizations and facilities, supervising educational personnel at the school or staff level, and that may prepare individuals as general administrators and supervisors.
- Schools offering
- 13
- Annual completions
- 229
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $50k
About this major
A program that focuses on the general principles and techniques of administering a wide variety of schools and other educational organizations and facilities, supervising educational personnel at the school or staff level, and that may prepare individuals as general administrators and supervisors.
Examples of specialized tracks: Educational Leadership and Policy, Educational Administration and Policy, K, 12 Educational Leadership, K, 12 Educational Administration, School Business Management.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary | $104k | -1.5% | Master's degree |
| Education administrators, postsecondary | $104k | +1.7% | Master's degree |
| Education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare | $56k | -2.5% | Bachelor's degree |
| Education administrators, all other | $89k | +2.5% | Bachelor's degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$50k
Top colleges for Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen University-Minnesota | St. Cloud, MN | 0 | 90 | 90 |
| Purdue University Global | West Lafayette, IN | 0 | 74 | 74 |
| Rasmussen University-Florida | Ocala, FL | 0 | 58 | 58 |
| West Liberty University | West Liberty, WV | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgewood University | Madison, WI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capella University | Minneapolis, MN | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Navajo Technical University | Crownpoint, NM | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rivier University | Nashua, NH | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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