Georgia · Educational Administration and Supervision

Best colleges for Educational Administration and Supervision in Georgia

Ranked by graduates a year

University of West Georgia, Georgia Southern University and Mercer University award the most Educational Administration and Supervision degrees and certificates in Georgia: 553, 151 and 124 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 20 Georgia colleges offer Educational Administration and Supervision and award 1,452 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Educational Administration and Supervision program prepares students for leadership roles within educational institutions. This program focuses on developing skills necessary for effective administration, supervision, and management in…

Institutions
20
offering CIP 13.04
States & territories
54
with a program page
Degrees / yr
1,452
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$20,108
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
48%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Education Administrators, Postsecondary
$139,230
BLS OEWS May 2025

20 institutions offering Educational Administration and Supervision in Georgia

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of West Georgia
Carrollton Public
—55343%——
2Georgia Southern University
Statesboro Public
—15155%——
3Mercer University
Macon Private not-for-profit
—12470%$22,641—
4University of North Georgia
Dahlonega Public
—9737%——
5Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw Public
—6452%——
6Georgia State University
Atlanta Public
—6253%——
7Thomas University
Thomasville Private not-for-profit
—5328%$18,959—
8Augusta University
Augusta Public
—5149%——
9Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta Private not-for-profit
—4949%$36,717—
10Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus Public
—4441%——
11Columbus State University
Columbus Public
—3942%——
12Valdosta State University
Valdosta Public
—3842%——
13Strayer University - Georgia
Chamblee Private for-profit Online
—3821%$18,224—
14University of Georgia
Athens Public
—3790%——
15Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville Public
—2964%——
16Albany State University
Albany Public
—931%——
17Shorter University
Rome Private not-for-profit
—638%$16,767—
18LaGrange College
Lagrange Private not-for-profit
—447%$19,283—
19Brenau University
Gainesville Private not-for-profit
—333%$21,115—
20Berry College
Mount Berry Private not-for-profit
—169%$20,108—

Colleges awarding the most Educational Administration and Supervision degrees in Georgia

Top 10 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1University of West Georgia
Carrollton Public
553Not reported
2Georgia Southern University
Statesboro Public
151Not reported
3Mercer University
Macon Private not-for-profit
124Not reported
4University of North Georgia
Dahlonega Public
97Not reported
5Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw Public
64Not reported
6Georgia State University
Atlanta Public
62Not reported
7Augusta University
Augusta Public
51Not reported
8Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta Private not-for-profit
49Not reported
9Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus Public
44Not reported
10Columbus State University
Columbus Public
39Not reported
Show the other 10 Georgia colleges offering Educational Administration and Supervision
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Thomas UniversityThomasvillePrivate not-for-profit53
Valdosta State UniversityValdostaPublic38
Strayer University - Georgia (Online)ChambleePrivate for-profit38
University of GeorgiaAthensPublic37
Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgevillePublic29
Albany State UniversityAlbanyPublic9
Shorter UniversityRomePrivate not-for-profit6
LaGrange CollegeLagrangePrivate not-for-profit4
Brenau UniversityGainesvillePrivate not-for-profit3
Berry CollegeMount BerryPrivate not-for-profit1

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Education Administrators, Postsecondary (SOC 11-9033).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+1.7%
Little or no change
Openings / yr (US)
~15,100
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$103,960
typically Master's degree

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingWritingSpeakingMonitoringActive Listening

What Education Administrators, Postsecondary earn in Georgia

Jobs in Georgia
2,890
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$139,230
median $110,200
Best-paying metro
$257,050
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC

Related careers

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
$107,710 avg · 7,530 jobs
Education Administrators, All Other
$100,950 avg · 2,990 jobs
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
$139,230 avg · 2,890 jobs
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
$59,280 avg · 1,550 jobs
Training and Development Managers
$142,990 avg · 1,480 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Educational Administration and Supervision programs in Georgia.

Which Georgia colleges award the most Educational Administration and Supervision degrees?+

University of West Georgia (553 graduates a year), Georgia Southern University (151 graduates a year) and Mercer University (124 graduates a year) award the most Educational Administration and Supervision degrees and certificates in Georgia, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 20 Georgia colleges offer Educational Administration and Supervision.

How much do Education Administrators, Postsecondary earn in Georgia?+

The average annual wage for Education Administrators, Postsecondary in Georgia is $139,230 (median $110,200), across about 2,890 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Educational Administration and Supervision program?+

The Educational Administration and Supervision program prepares students for leadership roles within educational institutions. This program focuses on developing skills necessary for effective administration, supervision, and management in…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop reading comprehension, critical thinking, writing, speaking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Education Administrators, Postsecondary?+

The national job outlook is about +1.7% growth with around 15,100 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Master's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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