Educational Administration
Education · federal classification: Educational Administration and Supervision
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $46,541 | $42,187 to $54,184 | 19 | 100% |
| Post-baccalaureate Certificate | $94,722 | $89,158 to $108,998 | 11 | 100% |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | $91,810 | $75,829 to $100,848 | 47 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $69,829 | $62,447 to $77,922 | 501 | 100% |
| Doctoral Degree | $101,272 | $88,889 to $114,920 | 174 | 100% |
| First Professional Degree | $74,065 | $67,540 to $83,868 | 12 | 100% |
| Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | $92,679 | $78,455 to $99,716 | 8 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +2% (2024 to 2034), about 49,300 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $104,070 | -1.5% | 20,800 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $103,960 | +1.7% | 15,100 |
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare | $56,270 | -2.5% | 5,500 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | $89,040 | +2.5% | 4,100 |
| Training and Development Managers | $127,090 | +5.8% | 3,800 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.