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Education required for this profession

Flourishing business of an educational institution requires capable administrators. Education administrators offer instructional leadership and administer the day-to-day activities in schools, preschools, day care centers, and colleges and universities. Administrators usually have experience as a teacher before moving into administration. Some educators move directly into administrative positions; others first become assistant principals, or acquire experience in other administrative jobs at either the school or district level in positions such as department head, curriculum specialist, or subject matter advisor.

Relevant Degree/Diploma/Certificate

Bachelors Degree in Education

Quick Facts

Good interpersonal and communication skills are necessary because much of an administrator’s job involves coordinating and collaborating with others. Outstanding opportunities are predictable since a great proportion of education administrators is expected to retire over the next 10 years.

Salary

Elementary and secondary school administrators have average annual income of $78,000; postsecondary school administrators have average annual income of $74,000, while administrators in preschool and childcare centers earn a average of $38,000 per year. Salaries of education administrators depend on several factors, including the location and enrollment level in the school or school district.

Featured Universities Offering Degrees for this Profession

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences	Abilene Christian University	American InterContinental University Online	American Sentinel University	Antonelli College

Online Universities Offering Degrees for this Profession

A A.T. Still University of Health Sciences Abilene Christian University American InterContinental University Online American Sentinel University Antonelli College Argosy University Online Ashford University B Baker College Online Bay Path College Bellevue University Benedictine University Boise State University Boston University Bowling Green State University Bryant & Stratton College Bush School of Government - Texas A&M University C California Coast University California InterContinental University California State University, Monterey Bay Capella University Chamberlain College of Nursing Chancellor University Clarion University of Pennsylvania Cleveland Institute of Electronics Colorado Technical University Online Columbia Southern University Concord Law School Concordia University Irvine Creighton University Cumberland University D Daniel Webster College DePaul University DeSales University DeVry University Dominican University Drexel University Online Duquesne University E Eastern Kentucky University eCornell Ellis University Everest College Phoenix Everest University Online Everglades University F Fielding Graduate University Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences Florida Tech University Online Fort Hays State University Full Sail University G Golden Gate University Gonzaga University Graceland University Grand Canyon University Gratz College H Harrison College Henley-Putnam University Herzing University Hodges University

I IIA College Independence University Indiana State University Indiana Tech International Academy of Design and Technology Iowa Central College Online Ivy Bridge College J Jacksonville University Jones International University K Kaplan University Keiser University Keller Graduate School of Management Kent State University L LA College Online Lehigh University Lesley University LeTourneau University Lewis University Liberty University Online Lincoln College Online Loyola University New Orleans M Malone University Marylhurst University McKinley College Minnesota School of Business Missouri University of Science and Technology Mountain State University N National American University New England College New England Culinary Institute New Jersey Institute of Technology / NJIT New York Medical College - School of Public Health Nova Southeastern University O Ohio University Oklahoma Wesleyan University P Post University Online S Strayer University Syracuse University T The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division U UMassOnline University Alliance University of Phoenix W Walden University