by our College Data Analytics Team
[Insurance](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/insurance/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the early-career earnings of their insurance graduates.
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Below are the schools whose insurance graduates go on to earn the most.
University Of Wisconsin Madison tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying insurance schools in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. Insurance graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of about $110,596 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Butler University earned it the #2 place for insurance. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career insurance graduates from Butler University make a median of around $75,956 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Indiana State University one of the highest-paying schools for insurance. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State University is a public institution. Insurance graduates of Indiana State University earn a median of about $66,337 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Illinois State University earned it the #4 place for insurance. Set in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a public institution. Early-career insurance graduates from Illinois State University make a median of around $85,527 per year.
Olivet College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in insurance, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Olivet, Olivet College is a private not-for-profit institution. Insurance graduates of Olivet College earn a median of about $70,559 a year early in their careers.
Ball State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying insurance schools. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a public institution. Insurance graduates of Ball State University earn a median of about $48,615 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries insurance graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 6 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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