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 7 schools to find where educational administration graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose educational administration graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in educational administration, no school beat Harding University this year. Set in the town of Searcy, Harding University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $77,101.
Students chasing top earnings in educational administration will find them at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus make a median of around $63,974 per year.
Arkansas Tech University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in educational administration, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Russellville, Arkansas Tech University is a public institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from Arkansas Tech University make a median of around $68,248 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in educational administration will find them at University Of Arkansas, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of University Of Arkansas earn a median of about $55,391 a year early in their careers.
University Of Central Arkansas came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Located in the city of Conway, University Of Central Arkansas is a public institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from University Of Central Arkansas typically earn about $75,132 annually.
Arkansas State University Main Campus placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Arkansas State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Jonesboro. Educational Administration graduates of Arkansas State University Main Campus earn a median of about $68,351 a year early in their careers.
Henderson State University earned the #7 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of Henderson State University earn a median of about $49,902 a year early in their careers.
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 · 7 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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