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Program Codes
31335
38329
Employment Percentage
9.666981259
SOC ID
11-9033
SOC Title
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
ONET ID
11-9033.00
ONET Concat ID
11903300
Median Salary
130469.42
EMSI Interest Area Term
Kinesiology, Health and Athletics
Ed Level High School
0
Ed Level Certificate
0
Ed Level Some College
0
Ed Level Associates
0
Ed Level Bachelors
7.62
Ed Level Masters
47.939999
Ed Level Doctors
44.439999
Typical Ed Level
a Master's or Professional degree
Career Description
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.
Core 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.
  • Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.
  • Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.
  • Formulate strategic plans for the institution.
  • Prepare reports on academic or institutional data.
  • Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.
  • Promote the university by participating in community, state, and national events or meetings, and by developing partnerships with industry and secondary education institutions.
  • Participate in faculty and college committee activities.
Start Annual Earnings
70523.54
Top Annual Earnings
205280.62
EMSI Career Title Slug
education-administrator-postsecondary