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Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Plan, direct, or coordinate student instruction, administration, and services, as well as other research and educational activities, at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.

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Median pay

$103,960
Median annual pay for Education Administrators, Postsecondary.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

1.7%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

15,100
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

226,600
Estimated U.S. employment for Education Administrators, Postsecondary in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+4,000
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

Master's degree
Typical additional preparation: Less than 5 years of related work experience.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Critical Thinking
  2. 2Reading Comprehension
  3. 3Active Listening
  4. 4Monitoring
  5. 5Speaking
  6. 6Writing

Knowledge areas

  1. 1English Language
  2. 2Administration and Management
  3. 3Education and Training
  4. 4Customer and Personal Service
  5. 5Personnel and Human Resources
  6. 6Administrative

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Expression
  2. 2Problem Sensitivity
  3. 3Written Comprehension
  4. 4Written Expression
  5. 5Inductive Reasoning
  6. 6Oral Comprehension

Career interests

  1. 1Social
  2. 2Enterprising
  3. 3Conventional
  4. 4Investigative
  5. 5Artistic
  6. 6Realistic

Work styles

  1. 1Leadership Orientation
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Integrity
  4. 4Social Orientation
  5. 5Cooperation
  6. 6Achievement Orientation

Work activities

  1. 1Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  2. 2Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  3. 3Getting Information
  4. 4Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  5. 5Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  6. 6Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Work context

  1. 1E-Mail
  2. 2Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  3. 3Telephone Conversations
  4. 4Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals
  5. 5Freedom to Make Decisions
  6. 6Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Representative tasks

  • Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
  • Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
  • Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.
  • Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.
  • Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
  • Formulate strategic plans for the institution.
  • Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.
  • Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.

Software and tools

Microsoft Excel · in demandMicrosoft Office software · in demandMicrosoft Outlook · in demandMicrosoft PowerPoint · in demandStudent information systems SIS software · in demandOracle PeopleSoft · hot technologyMicrosoft Word · hot technologyMicrosoft Visio · hot technologyGoogle Docs · hot technologyHypertext markup language HTML · hot technologyMicrosoft Access · hot technologyMicrosoft SharePoint · hot technology

Sources

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