Salary and Outlook

According to the US Department of Labor, there are 210,100 people employed as education administrators, postsecondary in the United States. The median annual salary is $96,910. Entry level employees earn approximately $59,150 per year and senior employees earn approximately $190,770 per year.

Estimates do not include other potential benefits such as health insurance, overtime pay, or retirement benefits that may be offered by employers.

Job Duties

• Oversee facilities management for the university, including construction, repair, and maintenance projects.
• 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.
• Formulate strategic plans for the institution.
• Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.
• Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.
• Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.
• Prepare reports on academic or institutional data.
• 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.
• Direct activities of administrative departments, such as admissions, registration, and career services.
• Appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance.
• Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.
• Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure the institution's conformance with applicable standards.
• Participate in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when required to do so.
• Determine course schedules, and coordinate teaching assignments and room assignments to ensure optimum use of buildings and equipment.
• Teach courses within their department.
• Review student misconduct reports requiring disciplinary action, and counsel students regarding such reports.
• Review registration statistics, and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies.
• Confer with other academic staff to explain and formulate admission requirements and course credit policies.
• Direct scholarship, fellowship, and loan programs, performing activities such as selecting recipients and distributing aid.
• Direct and participate in institutional fundraising activities, and encourage alumni participation in such activities.
• Coordinate the production and dissemination of university publications, such as course catalogs and class schedules.
• Write grants to procure external funding, and supervise grant-funded projects.
• Plan and promote sporting events and social, cultural, and recreational activities.
• Audit the financial status of student organizations and facility accounts.

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