Education Jobs and MBA Programs in Kentucky

Those considering careers as education administrators can find education and job opportunities in Kentucky. There are currently 1,210 jobs for education administrators in Kentucky and this is projected to grow by 11 percent to 1,300 jobs by 2016. This is better than the national trend for education administrators, which sees the job pool growing at about two percent over the next 10 years. In general, education administrators plan, direct, or coordinate research, instructional, student administration and services, and other educational activities at postsecondary institutions, including universities, and junior and community colleges.

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In Kentucky, the income for education administrators is $41 per hour or $84,000 per year. In the U.S. as a whole, their income is $45 hourly or $92,000 per year on average.

Also known as the Bluegrass State, Kentucky has a population of 4,314,113. It has grown by 6.7 percent in the last 10 years. Frankfort is the state capital. In 2008, there were a total of 2,442,252 jobs and at $31,936, the average annual income in Kentucky was higher than the previous year's per capita figure of $31,060. The unemployment rate in Kentucky was 10.5 percent in 2009. It rose by 3.9 percentage points from the previous year. Roughly 17.1 percent of state residents have college degrees. This is below the national average.

Tobacco product merchant wholesalers, alumina production, couriers and couriers are the top employing fields in Kentucky.

While being known for many things, one of the most noteworthy, Thunder Over Louisville is the opening ceremony for the Kentucky Derby Festival and is the world's largest fireworks display. One of the unique tidbits about Kentucky is Cumberland is the only waterfall in the world to regularly display a Moonbow. It is located just southwest of Corbin.

Education

Education administrators plan, direct, or coordinate research, instructional, student administration and services, and other educational activities at postsecondary institutions, including universities, and junior and community colleges.

While working, they often recruit and terminate departmental personnel and participate in faculty and college committee efforts.

They are required to pay attention to ongoing situations and monitor them as they develop and listen well to others and take in their information and issues.

Education administrators should be able to articulate ideas and problems and listen to and understand others in meetings.

In order to be successful in the workplace, education administrators must have exceptional integrity and be reliable.