by our College Data Analytics Team
[Educational Administration](/majors/education/educational-administration/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their educational administration graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying educational administration schools.
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Below are the schools whose educational administration graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is University Of Delaware, our #1 for educational administration graduate salaries in the United States. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a public institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from University Of Delaware make a median of around $70,415 per year.
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee produces some of the highest-paid graduates in educational administration, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee make a median of around $46,490 per year.
Cleveland State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from Cleveland State University make a median of around $46,660 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Rasmussen College Florida earned it the #4 place for educational administration. Set in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen College Florida is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,810.
Strong graduate earnings at Rasmussen College Minnesota earned it the #5 place for educational administration. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen College Minnesota is a private for-profit institution. Educational Administration graduates of Rasmussen College Minnesota earn a median of about $42,810 a year early in their careers.
Ohio State University Lima Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Set in the rural area of Lima, Ohio State University Lima Campus is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of Ohio State University Lima Campus earn a median of about $38,587 a year early in their careers.
Ohio State University Main Campus placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Ohio State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Columbus. Early-career educational administration graduates from Ohio State University Main Campus make a median of around $38,587 per year.
Ohio State University Mansfield Campus earned the #8 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Ohio State University Mansfield Campus is a public school located in the rural area of Mansfield. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $38,587.
Ohio State University Marion Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Located in the town of Marion, Ohio State University Marion Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $38,587.
Ohio State University Newark Campus placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Ohio State University Newark Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Newark. Early-career educational administration graduates from Ohio State University Newark Campus make a median of around $38,587 per year.
Purdue University Global landed the #11 spot for educational administration salaries this year. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of Purdue University Global earn a median of about $32,527 a year early in their careers.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their educational administration graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 11 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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