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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the early-career earnings of their educational administration graduates.
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Below are the schools whose educational administration graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is University Of Oregon, our #1 for educational administration graduate salaries in Oregon. University Of Oregon is a public school located in the city of Eugene. Educational Administration graduates of University Of Oregon earn a median of about $117,616 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at George Fox University earned it the #2 place for educational administration. George Fox University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from George Fox University typically earn about $128,599 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Portland State University one of the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Portland State University is a public school located in the city of Portland. Early-career educational administration graduates from Portland State University make a median of around $61,367 per year.
Oregon State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in educational administration, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a public institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from Oregon State University make a median of around $61,023 per year.
Lewis And Clark College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in educational administration, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Portland, Lewis And Clark College is a private not-for-profit institution. Educational Administration graduates of Lewis And Clark College earn a median of about $48,304 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced 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 · 5 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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