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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 21 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.
For graduate earnings in educational administration, no school beat Barry University this year. Barry University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami. Educational Administration graduates of Barry University earn a median of about $78,169 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes The University Of Tampa one of the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Located in the city of Tampa, The University Of Tampa is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from The University Of Tampa make a median of around $67,438 per year.
Florida Atlantic University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of Florida Atlantic University earn a median of about $75,134 a year early in their careers.
Florida Gulf Coast University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in educational administration, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of Florida Gulf Coast University earn a median of about $65,305 a year early in their careers.
University Of South Florida Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in educational administration, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from University Of South Florida Main Campus make a median of around $70,322 per year.
Saint Leo University landed the #6 spot for educational administration salaries this year. Located in the town of Saint Leo, Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,989.
Stetson University landed the #7 spot for educational administration salaries this year. Set in the city of DeLand, Stetson University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Stetson University typically earn about $67,387 annually.
University Of Florida placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. University Of Florida is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from University Of Florida typically earn about $80,567 annually.
The University Of West Florida came in at #9 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Pensacola, The University Of West Florida is a public institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from The University Of West Florida typically earn about $66,001 annually.
Rasmussen College Florida came in at #10 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen College Florida is a private for-profit institution. Educational Administration graduates of Rasmussen College Florida earn a median of about $42,810 a year early in their careers.
Nova Southeastern University landed the #11 spot for educational administration salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $74,994.
Florida Southern College placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Set in the city of Lakeland, Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit institution. Educational Administration graduates of Florida Southern College earn a median of about $61,287 a year early in their careers.
Saint Thomas University earned the #13 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Miami Gardens, Saint Thomas University is a private not-for-profit institution. Educational Administration graduates of Saint Thomas University earn a median of about $74,426 a year early in their careers.
Lynn University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Lynn University is a private not-for-profit institution. Educational Administration graduates of Lynn University earn a median of about $95,073 a year early in their careers.
Florida State University landed the #15 spot for educational administration salaries this year. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $75,995.
Keiser University Ft Lauderdale came in at #16 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit institution. Educational Administration graduates of Keiser University Ft Lauderdale earn a median of about $68,788 a year early in their careers.
University Of North Florida earned the #17 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Jacksonville, University Of North Florida is a public institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from University Of North Florida typically earn about $55,993 annually.
Southeastern University placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Located in the city of Lakeland, Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from Southeastern University make a median of around $56,072 per year.
University Of Central Florida came in at #19 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. University Of Central Florida is a public school located in the suburb of Orlando. Educational Administration graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of about $58,061 a year early in their careers.
Florida International University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a public institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from Florida International University make a median of around $56,530 per year.
Strayer University Florida placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Set in the suburb of Tampa, Strayer University Florida is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,489.
This ranking is produced 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 · 21 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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