by our College Data Analytics Team
[Taxation](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/taxation/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their taxation graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find where taxation graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send taxation graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in taxation, no school beat Golden Gate University San Francisco this year. Set in the city of San Francisco, Golden Gate University San Francisco is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career taxation graduates from Golden Gate University San Francisco make a median of around $124,408 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in taxation will find them at California State University Northridge, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a public institution. Early-career taxation graduates from California State University Northridge make a median of around $134,235 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in taxation will find them at University Of Southern California, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career taxation graduates from University Of Southern California make a median of around $125,124 per year.
California State University Fullerton came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying taxation schools. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, California State University Fullerton is a public institution. Early-career taxation graduates from California State University Fullerton make a median of around $102,210 per year.
A rank of #5 makes Gonzaga University one of the highest-paying schools for taxation. Gonzaga University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane. Early-career taxation graduates from Gonzaga University make a median of around $77,137 per year.
University Of Washington Seattle Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying taxation schools. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public school located in the city of Seattle. After graduating, taxation degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus typically earn about $73,841 annually.
Portland State University earned the #7 position for taxation graduate earnings this year. Portland State University is a public school located in the city of Portland. Taxation graduates of Portland State University earn a median of about $66,631 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their taxation graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 7 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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