Education Jobs and MBA Programs in Louisiana

Louisiana is a good place to settle for education administrators as there are many educational and career opportunities. The job pool for education administrators in Louisiana is growing and currently sits at 1,880. A projected rise of 23 percent in employment opportunities will make the figure 2,510 jobs by 2016. This exceeds the national growth trend for education administrators. National projections show a rise of just two percent over the next 10 years. 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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Education administrators earn $43 per hour or $90,000 per year on average in Louisiana. Nationally, their income is $45 hourly or $92,000 per year on average.

Nicknamed the Pelican State, Louisiana has a population of 4,492,076, which has grown by 0.5 percent in the last 10 years. The state capital is Baton Rouge. There were a total of 2,576,960 jobs in 2008 and people in Louisiana earned more than the previous year as the average annual income was $36,091, up from $35,340. The unemployment rate in Louisiana was 6.8 percent in 2009, which has grown by 2.3 percentage points since the previous year. Roughly 18.7 percent of Louisiana residents have college degrees, which is lower than the national average.

The top employing fields in Louisiana include petroleum products manufacturing, petroleum refineries, basic chemical manufacturing and natural gas liquid extraction.

Having known landmarks is a staple for Louisiana. Louisiana has the tallest state capitol building in the United States; the building is 450 feet tall with 34 floors. While being known for many things, one of the most noteworthy, The Superdome in New Orleans is the world's largest steel-constructed room unobstructed by posts.

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.