Washington · Educational Administration and Supervision

Best colleges for Educational Administration and Supervision in Washington

Ranked by graduates a year

Eastern Washington University, University of Washington-Seattle Campus and Gonzaga University award the most Educational Administration and Supervision degrees and certificates in Washington: 124, 82 and 58 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 14 Washington colleges offer Educational Administration and Supervision and award 407 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
14
offering CIP 13.04
States & territories
54
with a program page
Degrees / yr
407
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$24,653
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
61%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Education Administrators, Postsecondary
$142,760
BLS OEWS May 2025

14 institutions offering Educational Administration and Supervision in Washington

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
1Eastern Washington University
Cheney Public
—12443%——
2University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle Public
—8285%——
3Gonzaga University
Spokane Private not-for-profit
—5886%$30,006—
4City University of Seattle
Seattle Private not-for-profit Online
—36—$35,049—
5Washington State University
Pullman Public
—2460%——
6Seattle University
Seattle Private not-for-profit
—2076%$31,900—
7Western Washington University
Bellingham Public
—1465%——
8Seattle Pacific University
Seattle Private not-for-profit
—1362%$24,653—
9Whitworth University
Spokane Private not-for-profit
—1271%$23,510—
10Central Washington University
Ellensburg Public
—1054%——
11Saint Martin's University
Lacey Private not-for-profit
—452%$22,131—
12Faith International University
Tacoma Private not-for-profit
—425%$18,744—
13Heritage University
Toppenish Private not-for-profit
—354%$13,380—
14University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Tacoma Public
—363%——

Colleges awarding the most Educational Administration and Supervision degrees in Washington

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)
1Eastern Washington University
Cheney Public
124Not reported
2University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle Public
82Not reported
3Gonzaga University
Spokane Private not-for-profit
58Not reported
4Washington State University
Pullman Public
24Not reported
5Seattle University
Seattle Private not-for-profit
20Not reported
6Western Washington University
Bellingham Public
14Not reported
7Seattle Pacific University
Seattle Private not-for-profit
13Not reported
8Whitworth University
Spokane Private not-for-profit
12Not reported
9Central Washington University
Ellensburg Public
10Not reported
10Saint Martin's University
Lacey Private not-for-profit
4Not reported
Show the other 4 Washington colleges offering Educational Administration and Supervision
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
City University of Seattle (Online)SeattlePrivate not-for-profit36
Faith International UniversityTacomaPrivate not-for-profit4
Heritage UniversityToppenishPrivate not-for-profit3
University of Washington-Tacoma CampusTacomaPublic3

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 Washington

Jobs in Washington
2,140
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$142,760
median $127,630
Best-paying metro
$158,380
Yakima, WA

Related careers

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
$160,570 avg · 6,470 jobs
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
$142,760 avg · 2,140 jobs
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
$79,600 avg · 1,560 jobs
Education Administrators, All Other
$108,450 avg · 840 jobs
Training and Development Managers
$169,480 avg · 720 jobs

Common questions

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

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

Eastern Washington University (124 graduates a year), University of Washington-Seattle Campus (82 graduates a year) and Gonzaga University (58 graduates a year) award the most Educational Administration and Supervision degrees and certificates in Washington, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 14 Washington colleges offer Educational Administration and Supervision.

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

The average annual wage for Education Administrators, Postsecondary in Washington is $142,760 (median $127,630), across about 2,140 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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