by our College Data Analytics Team
[Taxation](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/taxation/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their taxation graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying taxation schools.
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Below are the schools whose taxation graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Florida Atlantic University, our #1 for taxation graduate salaries in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a public institution. Students who complete the taxation program here go on to a median salary of roughly $100,290.
Georgia State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in taxation, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a public institution. After graduating, taxation degree recipients from Georgia State University typically earn about $111,795 annually.
University Of Mississippi Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying taxation schools. Located in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, taxation degree recipients from University Of Mississippi Main Campus typically earn about $65,920 annually.
Mississippi State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in taxation, landing the #4 spot this year. Mississippi State University is a public school located in the town of Mississippi State. Students who complete the taxation program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,767.
The ranking above is published 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.