Jobs Similar to Education Administrators (Postsecondary)
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to education administrators (postsecondary), according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Education Administrators (Kindergarten through Secondary), Training and Development Managers and Human Resources Managers.
Education Administrators (Postsecondary): $104,590 median pay · usual preparation: Graduate degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Education Administrators (Postsecondary)) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondarySame group | 84% | $105,870+1% | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Training and Development Managers | 84% | $133,000+27% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Human Resources Managers | 83% | $149,280+43% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Instructional Coordinators | 83% | $77,440−26% | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and DaycareSame group | 83% | $59,300−43% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Credit Counselors | 83% | $52,230−50% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Social and Community Service ManagersSame group | 82% | $80,390−23% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Training and Development Specialists | 82% | $69,280−34% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Medical and Health Services ManagersSame group | 81% | $123,860+18% | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | 81% | $149,230+43% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Human Resources Specialists | 81% | $75,940−27% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Labor Relations Specialists | 81% | $95,420−9% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Financial Managers | 80% | $166,570+59% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 80% | $78,210−25% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Public Relations Managers | 80% | $146,910+40% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Fundraisers | 80% | $72,550−31% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Fundraising Managers | 80% | $125,470+20% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | 80% | $64,330−38% | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Sales Managers | 80% | $148,270+42% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Project Management Specialists | 80% | $102,320−2% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
84% similar · $105,870 (+1%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Training and Development Managers
84% similar · $133,000 (+27%) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Human Resources Managers
83% similar · $149,280 (+43%) · Bachelor's degree
- 4Instructional Coordinators
83% similar · $77,440 (−26%) · Graduate degree
- 5Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
83% similar · $59,300 (−43%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 6Credit Counselors
83% similar · $52,230 (−50%) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Social and Community Service Managers
82% similar · $80,390 (−23%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 8Training and Development Specialists
82% similar · $69,280 (−34%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Medical and Health Services Managers
81% similar · $123,860 (+18%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 10Compensation and Benefits Managers
81% similar · $149,230 (+43%) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Human Resources Specialists
81% similar · $75,940 (−27%) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Labor Relations Specialists
81% similar · $95,420 (−9%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Financial Managers
80% similar · $166,570 (+59%) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
80% similar · $78,210 (−25%) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Public Relations Managers
80% similar · $146,910 (+40%) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Fundraisers
80% similar · $72,550 (−31%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Fundraising Managers
80% similar · $125,470 (+20%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
80% similar · $64,330 (−38%) · Graduate degree
- 19Sales Managers
80% similar · $148,270 (+42%) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Project Management Specialists
80% similar · $102,320 (−2%) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than education administrators (postsecondary).
- Financial Managers80% similar · $166,570 (+59%)
- Human Resources Managers83% similar · $149,280 (+43%)
- Compensation and Benefits Managers81% similar · $149,230 (+43%)
- Sales Managers80% similar · $148,270 (+42%)
- Public Relations Managers80% similar · $146,910 (+40%)
- Training and Development Managers84% similar · $133,000 (+27%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Training and Development Managers84% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Human Resources Managers83% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare83% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Credit Counselors83% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Social and Community Service Managers82% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Training and Development Specialists82% similar · Bachelor's degree
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for education administrators (postsecondary) also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where education administrators (postsecondary) is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors (84)
- Instructional Coordinators (83)
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary (82)
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary (82)
- Clergy (81)
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education (81)
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists (81)
- Fundraisers (79)
- Credit Counselors (78)
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary (78)
Questions about jobs like education administrators (postsecondary)
What jobs are most similar to education administrators (postsecondary)?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Education Administrators (Kindergarten through Secondary) (84% similar), Training and Development Managers (84% similar), Human Resources Managers (83% similar), Instructional Coordinators (83% similar) and Education and Childcare Administrators (83% similar).
Which jobs like education administrators (postsecondary) pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Financial Managers ($166,570, +59%; usually a bachelor's degree), Human Resources Managers ($149,280, +43%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Compensation and Benefits Managers ($149,230, +43%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with education administrators (postsecondary) ($104,590). Without more preparation than education administrators (postsecondary) usually need: Financial Managers, Human Resources Managers and Compensation and Benefits Managers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.