The Education Administration major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Education, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Education, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare SOC: 11-9031 Occupation: Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare | $56,270 | 71,620 | N/A | N/A |
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary SOC: 11-9032 Occupation: Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $104,070 | 319,630 | N/A | N/A |
Education Administrators, Postsecondary SOC: 11-9033 Occupation: Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $103,960 | 176,420 | N/A | N/A |
Education Administrators, All Other SOC: 11-9039 Occupation: Education Administrators, All Other | $89,040 | 53,330 | N/A | N/A |
Training and Development Managers SOC: 11-3131 Occupation: Training and Development Managers | $127,090 | 44,960 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,270 | 71,620 |
| 2023 | $54,290 | 64,090 |
| 2022 | $49,690 | 60,010 |
| 2021 | $47,310 | 56,430 |
| 2020 | $49,160 | 46,410 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $104,070 | 319,630 |
| 2023 | $103,460 | 302,580 |
| 2022 | $101,320 | 285,910 |
| 2021 | $98,420 | 274,710 |
| 2020 | $98,490 | 262,480 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $103,960 | 176,420 |
| 2023 | $102,610 | 167,270 |
| 2022 | $99,940 | 167,060 |
| 2021 | $96,910 | 155,990 |
| 2020 | $97,500 | 140,880 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $89,040 | 53,330 |
| 2023 | $88,460 | 50,690 |
| 2022 | $89,130 | 50,180 |
| 2021 | $90,560 | 49,970 |
| 2020 | $87,580 | 43,580 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $127,090 | 44,960 |
| 2023 | $125,040 | 41,540 |
| 2022 | $120,000 | 39,550 |
| 2021 | $120,130 | 35,830 |
| 2020 | $115,640 | 38,710 |