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 highest-paying schools turn a taxation degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
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.
Leading the list is Northeastern University, our #1 for taxation graduate salaries in the New England Region. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, taxation degree recipients from Northeastern University typically earn about $149,550 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Northeastern University Global Network earned it the #2 place for taxation. Northeastern University Global Network is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. After graduating, taxation degree recipients from Northeastern University Global Network typically earn about $149,550 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in taxation will find them at Bentley University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Waltham, Bentley University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, taxation degree recipients from Bentley University typically earn about $119,361 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Suffolk University one of the highest-paying schools for taxation. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career taxation graduates from Suffolk University make a median of around $118,682 per year.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries taxation 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 · 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.
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