Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Plan, direct, or coordinate student instruction, administration, and services, as well as other research and educational activities, at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3,020 | $107,220 | $51.55 | |
| Alaska | 100 | $120,530 | $57.95 | |
| Arizona | $104,250 | $50.12 | ||
| Arkansas | 1,200 | $102,070 | $49.07 | |
| California | 16,570 | $129,030 | $62.03 | |
| Colorado | 1,670 | $109,220 | $52.51 | |
| Connecticut | 2,520 | $127,100 | $61.11 | |
| Delaware | 300 | $138,150 | $66.42 | |
| District of Columbia | 1,350 | $118,500 | $56.97 | |
| Florida | 13,660 | $95,780 | $46.05 | |
| Georgia | 2,160 | $126,500 | $60.82 | |
| Hawaii | 290 | $130,060 | $62.53 | |
| Idaho | 1,470 | $99,490 | $47.83 | |
| Illinois | 9,260 | $93,090 | $44.76 | |
| Indiana | 3,880 | $93,820 | $45.11 | |
| Iowa | 2,600 | $95,530 | $45.93 | |
| Kansas | 1,640 | $104,590 | $50.28 | |
| Kentucky | 1,230 | $97,720 | $46.98 | |
| Louisiana | 2,670 | $92,730 | $44.58 | |
| Maine | 570 | $93,400 | $44.90 | |
| Maryland | 2,510 | $129,170 | $62.10 | |
| Massachusetts | $112,880 | $54.27 | ||
| Michigan | 5,230 | $104,420 | $50.20 | |
| Minnesota | 2,100 | $106,010 | $50.97 | |
| Mississippi | 1,540 | $92,770 | $44.60 | |
| Missouri | 2,350 | $103,860 | $49.93 | |
| Montana | 420 | $88,820 | $42.70 | |
| Nebraska | 1,010 | $113,300 | $54.47 | |
| Nevada | 970 | $123,640 | $59.44 | |
| New Hampshire | 1,060 | $104,790 | $50.38 | |
| New Jersey | 2,420 | $145,920 | $70.15 | |
| New Mexico | 610 | $88,710 | $42.65 | |
| New York | $159,800 | $76.83 | ||
| North Carolina | 5,270 | $102,330 | $49.20 | |
| North Dakota | 390 | $127,970 | $61.52 | |
| Ohio | 4,260 | $107,530 | $51.70 | |
| Oklahoma | 1,820 | $103,580 | $49.80 | |
| Oregon | 1,610 | $111,180 | $53.45 | |
| Pennsylvania | 6,090 | $108,690 | $52.26 | |
| Rhode Island | 780 | $130,650 | $62.81 | |
| South Carolina | 1,820 | $102,290 | $49.18 | |
| South Dakota | 220 | $109,780 | $52.78 | |
| Tennessee | 3,080 | $112,070 | $53.88 | |
| Texas | 12,810 | $108,290 | $52.06 | |
| Utah | 2,030 | $106,710 | $51.30 | |
| Vermont | 730 | $91,150 | $43.82 | |
| Virginia | 2,510 | $117,560 | $56.52 | |
| Washington | 2,360 | $136,570 | $65.66 | |
| West Virginia | 1,180 | $109,300 | $52.55 | |
| Wisconsin | 2,260 | $112,200 | $53.94 | |
| Wyoming | 110 | $118,130 | $56.79 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
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.
A program that prepares individuals to supervise instructional and support personnel at the school building, facility or staff level. Includes instruction in the principles of staffing and organization, the supervision of learning activities, personnel relations, administrative duties related to departmental or unit management, and specific applications to various educational settings and curricula.
A program that focuses on the principles and practice of administration in four-year colleges, universities and higher education systems, the study of higher education as an object of applied research, and which may prepare individuals to function as administrators in such settings. Includes instruction in higher education economics and finance; policy and planning studies; curriculum; faculty and labor relations; higher education law; college student services; research on higher education; institutional research; marketing and promotion; and issues of evaluation, accountability and philosophy.
A program that focuses on the principles and techniques of administering community and junior colleges and related postsecondary systems, the study of community and junior colleges as objects of applied research, and that may prepare individuals to function as administrators in such settings. Includes instruction in community and junior college finance; policy and planning studies; curriculum; faculty and labor relations; higher education law; student services; research on community and junior colleges; institutional research; marketing and promotion; and issues of evaluation, accountability and philosophy.
A program that focuses on the principles and practice of administration in international schools, the study of international education as an object of applied research, and which may prepare individuals to function as administrators in such settings. Includes instruction in culture in the classroom, educational leadership, globalization, instructional design and technology, international research methods, evaluation, and education policy.
A program that prepares individuals for careers as clinical research administrators or clinical research coordinators where they work under the supervision of a Principal Investigator to organize, coordinate and administer clinical research trials. Includes instruction in pharmacology, medical terminology, foundations of clinical research, project management, ethics, research design and data management, and legal and regulatory compliance .
A program that focuses on education and administration leadership skills for clinical educators across health professions and specialties. Includes instruction in academic leadership, assessment, clinical decision making, curriculum development, ethics, primary care education, program evaluation, research methods, and statistics.
A program that prepares registered nurses to teach in academic and clinical settings, including staff development. Includes instruction in advanced nursing practice, nursing role development, curriculum and instruction, program and course design, clinical instruction, and evaluation of learning.
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$111,260 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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Master's degreeTypical education requirement
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Less than 5 yearsTypical experience requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as education administrators, postsecondary.
- Less than high school 1%
- High school graduate 5%
- College dropout 7%
- Associate’s degree 4%
- Bachelor’s degree 25%
- Master’s degree 43%
- Doctorate degree 14%
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