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 4 schools to find where taxation graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose taxation graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Golden Gate University San Francisco the top school for taxation graduate earnings in California. Located in the city of San Francisco, Golden Gate University San Francisco is a private not-for-profit institution. Taxation graduates of Golden Gate University San Francisco earn a median of about $124,408 a year early in their careers.
California State University Northridge came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying taxation schools. 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.
University Of Southern California came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying taxation schools. University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. Taxation graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of about $125,124 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes California State University Fullerton one of the highest-paying schools for taxation. Set in the suburb of Fullerton, California State University Fullerton is a public institution. Students who complete the taxation program here go on to a median salary of roughly $102,210.
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 · 4 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.