Bright outlook
Management
Training and Development Managers
- Median pay
- $133,000
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Learning Strategies
- Active Listening
- Instructing
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP13.04
768 colleges offer Educational Administration and Supervision. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 768
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $46,541
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $25,087
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 59
- Associate's
- 10
- Bachelor's
- 70
- Master's
- 768
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 43
- Doctoral
- 419
- First professional
- 64
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 466
What it covers
About Educational Administration and Supervision
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.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 13.04.
Programs in this field
Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 13.04.
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Administration of Special Education
- Adult and Continuing Education Administration
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- Community College Administration
- Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
- Secondary School Administration/Principalship
- Urban Education and Leadership
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration
- International School Administration/Leadership
- Education Entrepreneurship
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 59 | $74,1024 yrs after · 2 colleges | $19,7502 colleges |
| Associate's | 10 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 70 | $46,5414 yrs after · 15 colleges | $25,08714 colleges |
| Master's | 768 | $69,9434 yrs after · 428 colleges | $28,674263 colleges |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 43 | $108,9404 yrs after · 5 colleges | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 419 | $101,1944 yrs after · 149 colleges | $59,034120 colleges |
| First professional | 64 | $77,1214 yrs after · 9 colleges | $36,71210 colleges |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 466 | $91,6914 yrs after · 38 colleges | $31,87155 colleges |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Educational Administration and Supervision graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Newark, DE · Public · 21 graduates
$72,710
debt $25,000
- 2
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI · Public · 34 graduates
$46,822
debt $25,175
- 3
Ocala, FL · — · 125 graduates
$46,541
debt $38,881
- 4
St. Cloud, MN · — · 24 graduates
$46,541
debt $38,881
- 5
Ohio State University-Lima Campus
Lima, OH · Public · 19 graduates
$42,187
debt $19,500
- 6
Columbus, OH · Public · 108 graduates
$42,187
debt $19,500
- 7
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus
Mansfield, OH · Public · 12 graduates
$42,187
debt $19,500
- 8
Ohio State University-Marion Campus
Marion, OH · Public · 11 graduates
$42,187
debt $19,500
- 9
Ohio State University-Newark Campus
Newark, OH · Public · 32 graduates
$42,187
debt $19,500
- 10
Cleveland, OH · Public · 11 graduates
$41,308
debt not reported
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Educational Administration and Supervision by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
Management
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
- Median pay
- $105,870
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Master's degree
- Active Listening
- Learning Strategies
- Judgment and Decision Making
Management
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $104,590
- Outlook
- Slower than average
Master's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
Management
Education Administrators, All Other
- Median pay
- $95,200
- Outlook
- Slower than average
Bachelor's degree
Management
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
- Median pay
- $59,300
- Outlook
- Decline
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
More in Education
Other programs in the same area of study, by how many colleges offer them.
Every program in this area- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods1,160 colleges
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas919 colleges
- Special Education and Teaching630 colleges
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services459 colleges
- Education, General432 colleges
- Curriculum and Instruction425 colleges
- Educational/Instructional Media Design273 colleges
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language256 colleges
Questions about Educational Administration and Supervision
How many colleges offer Educational Administration and Supervision?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Educational Administration and Supervision at these degree levels: certificate (59 colleges), associate's (10 colleges), bachelor's (70 colleges), master's (768 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (43 colleges), doctoral (419 colleges), first professional (64 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (466 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Educational Administration and Supervision graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Educational Administration and Supervision earn $46,541 a year four years after finishing, across 15 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Educational Administration and Supervision graduates earn the most?
University of Delaware reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Educational Administration and Supervision: $72,710 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.