by our College Data Analytics Team
[Educational Administration](/majors/education/educational-administration/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their educational administration graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools to find where educational administration graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send educational administration graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Northern Michigan University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools in Michigan. Northern Michigan University is a public school located in the town of Marquette. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Northern Michigan University typically earn about $71,034 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in educational administration will find them at Saginaw Valley State University, which ranked #2. Saginaw Valley State University is a public school located in the suburb of University Center. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $79,472.
A rank of #3 makes Concordia University Ann Arbor one of the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, Concordia University Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,706.
Strong graduate earnings at Madonna University earned it the #4 place for educational administration. Located in the city of Livonia, Madonna University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $72,433.
Strong graduate earnings at Central Michigan University earned it the #5 place for educational administration. Central Michigan University is a public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Central Michigan University typically earn about $75,285 annually.
Ferris State University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Set in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of Ferris State University earn a median of about $96,834 a year early in their careers.
Western Michigan University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a public institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,216.
Michigan State University came in at #8 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Michigan State University is a public school located in the city of East Lansing. Early-career educational administration graduates from Michigan State University make a median of around $81,355 per year.
Wayne State University earned the #9 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of Wayne State University earn a median of about $82,274 a year early in their careers.
Oakland University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Set in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of Oakland University earn a median of about $83,462 a year early in their careers.
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor make a median of around $67,998 per year.
Eastern Michigan University landed the #12 spot for educational administration salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Eastern Michigan University typically earn about $57,989 annually.
Grand Valley State University placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Grand Valley State University is a public school located in the town of Allendale. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Grand Valley State University typically earn about $60,975 annually.
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 · 13 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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