Field of study · CIP 13.04
Educational Administration and Supervision
Offered at 1,607 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 32 | — | — | $23,250 |
| Associate | 3 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 25 | $42,610 | $46,675 | $29,651 |
| Post-bacc certificate | 14 | $88,381 | $110,447 | $18,259 |
| Master's | 745 | $63,124 | $72,830 | — |
| Doctoral | 392 | $96,457 | $101,195 | — |
| Professional | 39 | $78,322 | $84,755 | — |
| Graduate certificate | 357 | $85,396 | $94,735 | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Point Park University | PA | $83,037 | — | — |
| 2 | Florida State University | FL | — | $70,738 | — |
| 3 | Stanly Community College | NC | $36,165 | — | $20,500 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Delaware | DE | $58,895 | $74,293 | $25,000 |
| 2 | The College of New Jersey | NJ | — | $66,027 | — |
| 3 | Cleveland State University | OH | $41,106 | $50,554 | $28,050 |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | WI | $42,610 | $49,780 | $35,000 |
| 5 | Rasmussen University-Florida | FL | $45,145 | $46,675 | $47,389 |
| 6 | Rasmussen University-Minnesota | MN | $45,145 | $46,675 | $47,389 |
| 7 | Rasmussen University-North Dakota | ND | $45,145 | $46,675 | $47,389 |
| 8 | Rasmussen University-Illinois | IL | $45,145 | $46,675 | $47,389 |
| 9 | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin | WI | $45,145 | $46,675 | $47,389 |
| 10 | Rasmussen University-Kansas | KS | $45,145 | $46,675 | $47,389 |
| 11 | Ohio State University-Lima Campus | OH | $37,536 | $44,785 | $21,500 |
| 12 | Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus | OH | $37,536 | $44,785 | $21,500 |
| 13 | Ohio State University-Marion Campus | OH | $37,536 | $44,785 | $21,500 |
| 14 | Ohio State University-Newark Campus | OH | $37,536 | $44,785 | $21,500 |
| 15 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | $37,536 | $44,785 | $21,500 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning post-bacc certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Moyne College | NY | $89,976 | $117,888 | $19,135 |
| 2 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | PA | $82,132 | $112,998 | — |
| 3 | Syracuse University | NY | $92,737 | $110,447 | $20,619 |
| 4 | Florida State University | FL | — | $96,331 | — |
| 5 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | MN | $95,808 | — | $21,435 |
| 6 | Hood College | MD | $91,650 | — | $17,250 |
| 7 | Ball State University | IN | — | $90,706 | — |
| 8 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | $90,275 | — | — |
| 9 | McDaniel College | MD | $86,787 | — | $18,812 |
| 10 | Upper Valley Educators Institute | NH | $80,604 | — | — |
| 11 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | OH | $75,521 | — | $17,707 |
| 12 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | OH | $68,920 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY Hunter College | NY | $112,023 | $140,338 | — |
| 2 | Western Washington University | WA | — | $134,800 | — |
| 3 | Pace University | NY | — | $131,212 | — |
| 4 | CUNY Lehman College | NY | $122,277 | $130,688 | — |
| 5 | Mercy University | NY | $101,590 | $129,147 | — |
| 6 | Long Island University | NY | — | $128,269 | — |
| 7 | CUNY Brooklyn College | NY | $114,287 | $127,940 | — |
| 8 | Touro University | NY | $117,984 | $126,132 | — |
| 9 | Santa Clara University | CA | $105,580 | $124,963 | — |
| 10 | Bank Street College of Education | NY | $116,045 | $123,124 | — |
| 11 | University of Massachusetts Global | CA | $103,618 | $122,278 | — |
| 12 | California State University-East Bay | CA | $106,926 | $120,871 | — |
| 13 | California State University-San Bernardino | CA | — | $120,248 | — |
| 14 | New York University | NY | — | $120,171 | — |
| 15 | State University of New York at New Paltz | NY | $117,454 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning doctoral programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. John's University-New York | NY | $148,908 | $178,970 | — |
| 2 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | WA | $166,484 | $175,402 | — |
| 3 | University of Pennsylvania | PA | $161,105 | $173,550 | — |
| 4 | San Diego State University | CA | $150,654 | $170,460 | — |
| 5 | Russell Sage College | NY | $158,871 | $163,330 | — |
| 6 | Manhattanville University | NY | $160,173 | — | — |
| 7 | Fordham University | NY | $161,027 | $159,220 | — |
| 8 | National Louis University | IL | $108,700 | $157,227 | — |
| 9 | University of Massachusetts Global | CA | $139,448 | $155,664 | — |
| 10 | University of Maryland-College Park | MD | $113,430 | $154,156 | — |
| 11 | California State University-Fullerton | CA | $145,482 | $153,038 | — |
| 12 | Boston College | MA | $139,209 | $152,928 | — |
| 13 | Northern Illinois University | IL | $98,991 | $152,617 | — |
| 14 | University of California-Davis | CA | $145,161 | $150,860 | — |
| 15 | University of Illinois Chicago | IL | $139,542 | $147,373 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning professional programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana State University | IN | — | $123,379 | — |
| 2 | Concordia University-Saint Paul | MN | — | $108,829 | — |
| 3 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | MN | $95,688 | $108,095 | — |
| 4 | Michigan State University | MI | $105,043 | $106,302 | — |
| 5 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | MN | $87,146 | — | — |
| 6 | Albany State University | GA | — | $84,755 | — |
| 7 | Union University | TN | — | $81,920 | — |
| 8 | Southwest Minnesota State University | MN | $81,617 | — | — |
| 9 | Thomas University | GA | $75,028 | — | — |
| 10 | Lincoln Memorial University | TN | $67,894 | $70,931 | — |
| 11 | Eastern Kentucky University | KY | — | $68,507 | — |
| 12 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | PA | $52,513 | $64,638 | — |
| 13 | Belhaven University | MS | $51,487 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning graduate certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City University of Seattle | WA | $140,752 | $150,425 | — |
| 2 | Western Washington University | WA | $146,466 | — | — |
| 3 | Bank Street College of Education | NY | $145,924 | — | — |
| 4 | CUNY City College | NY | $142,345 | — | — |
| 5 | Stony Brook University | NY | — | $140,686 | — |
| 6 | CUNY Queens College | NY | — | $137,897 | — |
| 7 | New York Institute of Technology | NY | — | $137,222 | — |
| 8 | Long Island University | NY | $113,545 | $137,157 | — |
| 9 | St. John's University-New York | NY | $95,028 | $123,557 | — |
| 10 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | PA | $123,422 | — | — |
| 11 | University of Portland | OR | — | $113,179 | — |
| 12 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | MA | — | $111,425 | — |
| 13 | University of Connecticut | CT | $91,783 | $109,310 | — |
| 14 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | CT | $91,783 | $109,310 | — |
| 15 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point | CT | $91,783 | $109,310 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Related fields
Education, GeneralBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $51,124Special Education and TeachingBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $51,906Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $48,374Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $52,317Curriculum and InstructionBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings —Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings —Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings —Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $44,517
Quick answers
- How much do educational administration and supervision graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in educational administration and supervision reports median earnings of $42,610. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
