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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 14 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.
Alverno College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid educational administration graduates in Wisconsin. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Alverno College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Alverno College typically earn about $93,558 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Wisconsin River Falls earned it the #2 place for educational administration. Set in the town of River Falls, University Of Wisconsin River Falls is a public institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from University Of Wisconsin River Falls make a median of around $75,778 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Wisconsin Lutheran College earned it the #3 place for educational administration. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,016.
A rank of #4 makes Concordia University Wisconsin one of the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Concordia University Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mequon. Early-career educational administration graduates from Concordia University Wisconsin make a median of around $66,706 per year.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Wisconsin Superior one of the highest-paying schools for educational administration. University Of Wisconsin Superior is a public school located in the suburb of Superior. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Superior typically earn about $65,660 annually.
Viterbo University landed the #6 spot for educational administration salaries this year. Located in the city of La Crosse, Viterbo University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from Viterbo University make a median of around $85,921 per year.
Carroll University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Set in the city of Waukesha, Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from Carroll University make a median of around $62,616 per year.
Edgewood College landed the #8 spot for educational administration salaries this year. Set in the city of Madison, Edgewood College is a private not-for-profit institution. Educational Administration graduates of Edgewood College earn a median of about $92,062 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school located in the city of Madison. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison typically earn about $69,441 annually.
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee came in at #10 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,962.
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public school located in the city of Oshkosh. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh typically earn about $56,223 annually.
Carthage College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Located in the city of Kenosha, Carthage College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Carthage College typically earn about $55,601 annually.
Marquette University came in at #13 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from Marquette University make a median of around $63,280 per year.
University Of Wisconsin La Crosse earned the #14 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a public school located in the city of La Crosse. Early-career educational administration graduates from University Of Wisconsin La Crosse make a median of around $54,072 per year.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries educational administration graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 14 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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