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. The schools below stand out for the salaries their educational administration graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 schools on the early-career earnings of their educational administration graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send educational administration graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in educational administration, no school beat Endicott College this year. Set in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Endicott College typically earn about $92,863 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in educational administration will find them at University Of Massachusetts Boston, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Boston typically earn about $106,540 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in educational administration will find them at Bridgewater State University, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State University is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of Bridgewater State University earn a median of about $80,124 a year early in their careers.
Fitchburg State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in educational administration, landing the #4 spot this year. Fitchburg State University is a public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg. Educational Administration graduates of Fitchburg State University earn a median of about $79,347 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in educational administration will find them at American International College, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Springfield, American International College is a private not-for-profit institution. Educational Administration graduates of American International College earn a median of about $97,559 a year early in their careers.
Boston College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Boston College typically earn about $98,342 annually.
Boston University earned the #7 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Boston University typically earn about $82,099 annually.
University Of Massachusetts Lowell placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Located in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Lowell typically earn about $91,947 annually.
Suffolk University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Suffolk University typically earn about $64,170 annually.
Bay Path College landed the #10 spot for educational administration salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path College is a private not-for-profit institution. Educational Administration graduates of Bay Path College earn a median of about $56,174 a year early in their careers.
Salem State University earned the #11 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Salem, Salem State University is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of Salem State University earn a median of about $61,144 a year early in their careers.
Merrimack College earned the #12 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit institution. Educational Administration graduates of Merrimack College earn a median of about $46,921 a year early in their careers.
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 · 12 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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