by our College Data Analytics TeamEducational Administration is a major offered under the education program of study at Western Carolina University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in education admin, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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MEd in Curriculum & Instruction - Education Leadership
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MS in Higher Education Administration
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at WCU was $1,174 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $410 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,435 | $14,842 |
| Fees | $2,979 | $2,979 |
education admin who receive their master’s degree from WCU make an average of $54,296 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% higher than the national average of $52,816.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. WCU does offer online classes in its education admin master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCU Online Learning page.
About 64.7% of the students who received their Master’s in education admin in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 69.6%.
Around 5.9% of education admin master’s degree recipients at WCU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Educational Administration students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Educational Leadership & Administration | 28 |
| Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision | 23 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to educational administration.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 48 |
| Student Counseling | 41 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 21 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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