by our College Data Analytics Team
[Educational Administration](/majors/education/educational-administration/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 30 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.
The Sage Colleges tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools in New York. Located in the city of Troy, The Sage Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $183,476.
Strong graduate earnings at Pace University New York earned it the #2 place for educational administration. Set in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Pace University New York typically earn about $143,103 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in educational administration will find them at Bank Street College Of Education, which ranked #3. Located in the city of New York, Bank Street College Of Education is a private not-for-profit institution. Educational Administration graduates of Bank Street College Of Education earn a median of about $126,177 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in educational administration will find them at Mercy College, which ranked #4. Mercy College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry. Educational Administration graduates of Mercy College earn a median of about $125,289 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Cuny Hunter College earned it the #5 place for educational administration. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a public institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from Cuny Hunter College make a median of around $147,305 per year.
Cuny City College earned the #6 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny City College is a public institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from Cuny City College make a median of around $115,422 per year.
Touro College came in at #7 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of New York, Touro College is a private not-for-profit institution. Educational Administration graduates of Touro College earn a median of about $118,705 a year early in their careers.
Cuny Brooklyn College landed the #8 spot for educational administration salaries this year. Cuny Brooklyn College is a public school located in the city of Brooklyn. Early-career educational administration graduates from Cuny Brooklyn College make a median of around $116,512 per year.
Fordham University earned the #9 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from Fordham University make a median of around $116,124 per year.
Manhattanville College earned the #10 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Purchase, Manhattanville College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Manhattanville College typically earn about $143,841 annually.
St Johns University New York placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. St Johns University New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $143,040.
Cuny College Of Staten Island earned the #12 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Staten Island, Cuny College Of Staten Island is a public institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from Cuny College Of Staten Island make a median of around $131,076 per year.
Long Island University C W Post Campus earned the #13 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Long Island University C W Post Campus is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville. Early-career educational administration graduates from Long Island University C W Post Campus make a median of around $126,735 per year.
Teachers College At Columbia University came in at #14 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of New York, Teachers College At Columbia University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from Teachers College At Columbia University make a median of around $90,554 per year.
Cuny Graduate School And University Center came in at #15 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Cuny Graduate School And University Center typically earn about $108,619 annually.
Cuny Lehman College placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Cuny Lehman College is a public school located in the city of Bronx. Educational Administration graduates of Cuny Lehman College earn a median of about $127,941 a year early in their careers.
Suny College At Oswego earned the #17 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Oswego, Suny College At Oswego is a public institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from Suny College At Oswego make a median of around $96,767 per year.
Cuny Bernard M Baruch College came in at #18 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of Cuny Bernard M Baruch College earn a median of about $82,682 a year early in their careers.
Suny College At Cortland ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Set in the town of Cortland, Suny College At Cortland is a public institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $96,712.
Stony Brook University placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Set in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a public institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $118,799.
Suny College At Plattsburgh came in at #21 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Plattsburgh, Suny College At Plattsburgh is a public institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Suny College At Plattsburgh typically earn about $88,908 annually.
Suny College At Brockport earned the #22 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Brockport, Suny College At Brockport is a public institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from Suny College At Brockport make a median of around $86,366 per year.
Hofstra University placed #23 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit institution. Educational Administration graduates of Hofstra University earn a median of about $64,598 a year early in their careers.
Suny College At Buffalo ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Located in the city of Buffalo, Suny College At Buffalo is a public institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Suny College At Buffalo typically earn about $63,053 annually.
University Of Rochester landed the #25 spot for educational administration salaries this year. University Of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $93,648.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid educational administration ranking:
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 · 30 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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