College of Education Health and Human Services
School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration
www.kent.edu/ehhs/fla


About This Program

The Ph.D. degree in Educational Leadership–K-12 prepares scholarly practitioners and practicing scholars to lead complex educational settings.Graduates are employed in public and private institutions at the pre-kindergarten to grade 12 and higher educational levels, as well as in non-school settings, both public and private.

Contact Information

  • School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration | 330-672-2012

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Applications to Ph.D. in Educational Leadership K-12 are not being accepted at this time

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*

Education administrators, all other

  • 8.1% much faster than the average
  • 52,100 number of jobs
  • $87,580 potential earnings

Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

  • 3.9% about as fast as the average
  • 283,200 number of jobs
  • $98,490 potential earnings

Education administrators, postsecondary

  • 3.7% about as fast as the average
  • 190,500 number of jobs
  • $97,500 potential earnings

Education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare

  • 1.0% slower than the average
  • 69,200 number of jobs
  • $49,160 potential earnings

* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.