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 5 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.
Our analysis ranked Howard University the top school for educational administration graduate earnings in District of Columbia. Set in the city of Washington, Howard University is a private not-for-profit institution. Educational Administration graduates of Howard University earn a median of about $130,266 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in educational administration will find them at American University, which ranked #2. American University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,635.
George Washington University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. Educational Administration graduates of George Washington University earn a median of about $86,710 a year early in their careers.
Strayer University District Of Columbia came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Set in the city of Washington, Strayer University District Of Columbia is a private for-profit institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from Strayer University District Of Columbia make a median of around $51,489 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in educational administration will find them at Strayer University Global Region, which ranked #5. Strayer University Global Region is a private for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Early-career educational administration graduates from Strayer University Global Region make a median of around $51,489 per year.
The ranking above is published 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 · 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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