Salary Breakdown
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Average
$93,820
ANNUAL
$45.11
HOURLY
Entry Level
$46,910
ANNUAL
$22.56
HOURLY
Mid Level
$77,170
ANNUAL
$37.10
HOURLY
Expert Level
$161,860
ANNUAL
$77.82
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
3,880
Projected job openings through 2030
Sample Career Roadmap
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Supporting Programs
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Top Expected Tasks
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
01
Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
02
Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
03
Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.
04
Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.
05
Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
06
Direct activities of administrative departments, such as admissions, registration, and career services.
07
Appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance.
08
Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.
09
Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure the institution's conformance with applicable standards.
10
Participate in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when required to do so.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
KNOWLEDGE
Education and Training
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Personnel and Human Resources
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Instructing
SKILL
Monitoring
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Written Expression
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
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