Educational Administration and Supervision: is this first professional degree worth it?
National picture across 11 reporting college programs.
$77,121 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
Observed national outcomes
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
- Year-4 earnings
- $74,102
- Federal debt
- $26,160
- Reporting programs
- 3
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $46,541
- Federal debt
- $31,299
- Reporting programs
- 19
Post-baccalaureate Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $108,190
- Federal debt
- $17,125
- Reporting programs
- 11
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $69,836
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 464
Doctoral Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $101,194
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 151
First Professional Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $77,121
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 11
Graduate/Professional Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $94,099
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 46
Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)
- Year-4 earnings
- $92,679
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 8
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
See the spread, not just the national number.
1Indiana State University$106,5502Minnesota State University-Mankato$98,3733Minnesota State University Moorhead$93,7094University of Notre Dame$80,5885Thomas University$79,1476Albany State University$77,1217Lincoln Memorial University$71,0098Appalachian State University$69,8309Union University$69,62510University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus$61,285Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | ROI status | Cost context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana State UniversityFirst Professional Degree | Terre Haute, IN | $106,550 | Not available | Baseline needed | $10,873 |
| 2 | Minnesota State University-MankatoFirst Professional Degree | Mankato, MN | $98,373 | Not available | Baseline needed | $19,139 |
| 3 | Minnesota State University MoorheadFirst Professional Degree | Moorhead, MN | $93,709 | Not available | Baseline needed | $17,997 |
| 4 | University of Notre DameFirst Professional Degree | Notre Dame, IN | $80,588 | Not available | Baseline needed | $26,780 |
| 5 | Thomas UniversityFirst Professional Degree | Thomasville, GA | $79,147 | Not available | Baseline needed | $18,499 |
| 6 | Albany State UniversityFirst Professional Degree | Albany, GA | $77,121 | Not available | Baseline needed | $11,898 |
| 7 | Lincoln Memorial UniversityFirst Professional Degree | Harrogate, TN | $71,009 | Not available | Baseline needed | $20,406 |
| 8 | Appalachian State UniversityFirst Professional Degree | Boone, NC | $69,830 | Not available | Baseline needed | $16,836 |
| 9 | Union UniversityFirst Professional Degree | Jackson, TN | $69,625 | Not available | Baseline needed | $27,171 |
| 10 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusFirst Professional Degree | Pittsburgh, PA | $61,285 | Not available | Baseline needed | $30,434 |
| 11 | Delta State UniversityFirst Professional Degree | Cleveland, MS | $58,136 | Not available | Baseline needed | $13,540 |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.