by our College Data Analytics Team
[Educational Administration](/majors/education/educational-administration/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a educational administration degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find where educational administration graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose educational administration graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is City University Of Seattle, our #1 for educational administration graduate salaries in Washington. City University Of Seattle is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle. Early-career educational administration graduates from City University Of Seattle make a median of around $118,107 per year.
Washington State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of Washington State University earn a median of about $146,533 a year early in their careers.
Seattle Pacific University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Set in the city of Seattle, Seattle Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Seattle Pacific University typically earn about $99,980 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in educational administration will find them at Central Washington University, which ranked #4. Set in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of Central Washington University earn a median of about $102,389 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in educational administration will find them at University Of Washington Seattle Campus, which ranked #5. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public school located in the city of Seattle. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $110,845.
University Of Washington Tacoma Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Set in the city of Tacoma, University Of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from University Of Washington Tacoma Campus typically earn about $105,908 annually.
Seattle University came in at #7 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Seattle University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Seattle University typically earn about $59,964 annually.
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 · 7 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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