Graduates with a degree in school administration often go on to become school principals, district administrators or supervisors, deans of students or faculty, university registrars or college provosts. School administrators are employed in every level of education from preschools to universities.

Should an individual decide to gain additional certification that they are qualified in a field of study, they may decide to gain a postgraduate diploma. This type of diploma is attained after one has first completed a master's degree.