Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Also Called: Academic Affairs Vice President, Academic Dean, Dean, Registrar

Master's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$62,970

Entry Salary

Average

Job outlook

What Education Administrators, Postsecondary do

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.

  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Telephone
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work
  • Freedom to Make Decisions

Tools

  • Notebook computers
  • High capacity removable media drives
  • Liquid crystal display projector
  • Desktop computers
  • Personal computers

Technology

Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Microsoft Dynamics
Oracle PeopleSoft
Data base user interface and query software
Blackboard software
Microsoft Access
Web page creation and editing software
Google Sites
Social media sites

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Instructing
  • Monitoring

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
English language
Business
management
customer service
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics

Education

  • 48% Master's degree
  • 37% Doctoral degree
  • 8% Bachelor's degree

Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Administrative Services Managers

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Legal Secretaries & Administrative Assistants

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Education & Childcare Administrators, Preschool & Daycare

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Human Resources Managers

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Education Administrators, Postsecondary Currently Selected

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Aaniiih Nakoda College

    Harlem, MT

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Initiative
  • Integrity
  • Leadership
  • Dependability
  • Cooperation
  • Achievement/Effort

Values

  • Independence
  • Achievement
  • Relationships

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Attention

This is what Education Administrators, Postsecondary across the country typically make.

$30.27 / hour
$62,970 /year

Entry Level

$49.33 / hour
$102,610 /year

Median Level

$100.90 / hour
$209,870 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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