Educational Administration and Supervision at Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI · Master's Degree · about 28 graduates a year

$61,758
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$68,966
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$71,685
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#249 of 453
Rank by pay
#216 of 453
Rank, wage-adjusted
$33,951
Median federal debt

Western Michigan University graduates in educational administration and supervision earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western Michigan University Compares for Educational Administration and Supervision

All 453 colleges reporting educational administration and supervision earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$131,961$125,600#1$117,819
2Western Washington University Bellingham, WA$129,722$119,317#2—
3Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY$122,180$116,290#3$113,653
4Touro University New York, NY$120,353$114,551#4$108,177
5CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$119,900$114,120#5$108,990
6University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA$118,581$107,901#8$94,998
7Bank Street College of Education New York, NY$118,465$112,754#6$116,823
8California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA$118,120$107,481#9$105,826
9CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY$116,546$110,928#7$100,338
10California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$115,100$104,733#11$96,352
…
246Suffolk University Boston, MA$69,052$60,808#390$57,346
247New England College Henniker, NH$69,014$63,569#365—
248University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD$69,008$74,280#188$59,709
249Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI$68,966$72,717#216$61,758
250University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO$68,929$64,462#354$50,855
251Lynn University Boca Raton, FL$68,722$73,146#207$62,348
252Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC$68,688$73,712#200$62,292

Other Educational Administration and Supervision Credentials at Western Michigan University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$88,781——

Other Majors at Western Michigan University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$123,892$102,089#137 of 216
Business Administration, Management and Operations$96,045$83,229#411 of 861
Accounting and Related Services$82,190$64,165#284 of 349
Human Resources Management and Services$78,328$69,374#99 of 159
Public Administration$76,335$58,501#131 of 243
Public Health—$73,217—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$73,089$60,669#94 of 211
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$72,299$61,846#84 of 322
Special Education and Teaching$67,367$56,065#82 of 280
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$64,565$57,490#146 of 243
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$62,562$54,295#144 of 285
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$61,613$42,266#88 of 204
Social Work$60,283$50,907#187 of 279
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—$59,481—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,135$49,396#244 of 380
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,611$43,628#130 of 165
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$54,002$47,120#235 of 302
Music$33,453$29,946#94 of 98

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Western Michigan University educational administration and supervision graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $61,758 one year after graduating and $68,966 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Western Michigan University rank for educational administration and supervision?

Among 453 colleges reporting earnings for educational administration and supervision graduates, Western Michigan University ranks #249 by median pay four years after graduation, and #216 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is educational administration and supervision at Western Michigan University worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for educational administration and supervision ($71,685), and the median federal debt at graduation is $33,951.

← All data for Western Michigan University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.