by our College Data Analytics Team
[Educational Administration](/majors/education/educational-administration/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a educational administration degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 54 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying educational administration schools.
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If you want to know which schools send educational administration graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in educational administration, no school beat City University Of Seattle this year. Set in the city of Seattle, City University Of Seattle is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $118,107.
A rank of #2 makes San Jose State University one of the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Set in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a public institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $111,358.
Washington State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Washington State University is a public school located in the town of Pullman. Early-career educational administration graduates from Washington State University make a median of around $146,533 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in educational administration will find them at California State University East Bay, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Hayward, California State University East Bay is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of California State University East Bay earn a median of about $113,579 a year early in their careers.
Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System produces some of the highest-paid graduates in educational administration, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Aliso Viejo, Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System is a public institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System make a median of around $104,567 per year.
National University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Set in the city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit institution. Educational Administration graduates of National University earn a median of about $104,236 a year early in their careers.
California State University Dominguez Hills ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. California State University Dominguez Hills is a public school located in the city of Carson. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from California State University Dominguez Hills typically earn about $96,352 annually.
University Of La Verne came in at #8 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. University Of La Verne is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Verne. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $126,176.
Seattle Pacific University placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Set in the city of Seattle, Seattle Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Educational Administration graduates of Seattle Pacific University earn a median of about $99,980 a year early in their careers.
Santa Clara University landed the #10 spot for educational administration salaries this year. Santa Clara University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Clara. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Santa Clara University typically earn about $92,238 annually.
California State University Northridge ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. California State University Northridge is a public school located in the city of Northridge. Educational Administration graduates of California State University Northridge earn a median of about $95,942 a year early in their careers.
University Of Alaska Southeast placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Located in the rural area of Juneau, University Of Alaska Southeast is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of University Of Alaska Southeast earn a median of about $93,259 a year early in their careers.
San Francisco State University came in at #13 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. San Francisco State University is a public school located in the city of San Francisco. Educational Administration graduates of San Francisco State University earn a median of about $115,737 a year early in their careers.
California State University San Bernardino came in at #14 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of San Bernardino, California State University San Bernardino is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of California State University San Bernardino earn a median of about $105,309 a year early in their careers.
Concordia University Irvine landed the #15 spot for educational administration salaries this year. Concordia University Irvine is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine. Educational Administration graduates of Concordia University Irvine earn a median of about $107,036 a year early in their careers.
San Diego State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. San Diego State University is a public school located in the city of San Diego. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from San Diego State University typically earn about $82,932 annually.
California State University Long Beach placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Located in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a public institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $125,689.
Hope International University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Set in the suburb of Fullerton, Hope International University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $82,668.
California Lutheran University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. California Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Thousand Oaks. Educational Administration graduates of California Lutheran University earn a median of about $94,831 a year early in their careers.
Saint Marys College Of California ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Located in the suburb of Moraga, Saint Marys College Of California is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Saint Marys College Of California typically earn about $93,700 annually.
Central Washington University landed the #21 spot for educational administration salaries this year. Located in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a public institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Central Washington University typically earn about $102,389 annually.
California State University Fresno earned the #22 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Fresno, California State University Fresno is a public institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from California State University Fresno make a median of around $127,186 per year.
Humphreys College Stockton And Modesto Campuses ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Set in the city of Stockton, Humphreys College Stockton And Modesto Campuses is a private not-for-profit institution. Educational Administration graduates of Humphreys College Stockton And Modesto Campuses earn a median of about $80,195 a year early in their careers.
University Of California Los Angeles ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a public institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $133,553.
Touro University California placed #25 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Touro University California is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Vallejo. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $79,843.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid educational administration ranking:
This list is compiled 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 · 54 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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