Administrative Services Managers vs Education Administrators, Postsecondary: what changes?

Consider Administrative Services Managers if you want to plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services. Consider Education Administrators, Postsecondary if you would rather 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…. Entry credentials differ: Administrative Services Managers, bachelor's degree; Education Administrators, Postsecondary, master's degree. Prior experience in a related occupation is typically needed for Administrative Services Managers (less than 5 years) and Education Administrators, Postsecondary (less than 5 years).

Try this next: Compare three local entry-level postings for Administrative Services Managers and Education Administrators, Postsecondary. List the duties, credentials, prior experience, and paid training each employer actually asks for. Try a supervised class or sample project from each field before choosing a program.

BLS 2025 wages and 2025–2035 projections. National medians are not starting offers. Occupation size is not a count of vacancies. View the BLS data.