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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 12 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.
University Of West Georgia tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools in Georgia. Set in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of University Of West Georgia earn a median of about $93,501 a year early in their careers.
Berry College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Set in the suburb of Mount Berry, Berry College is a private not-for-profit institution. Educational Administration graduates of Berry College earn a median of about $90,438 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Georgia College And State University earned it the #3 place for educational administration. Georgia College And State University is a public school located in the town of Milledgeville. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $94,009.
Georgia State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a public institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $91,986.
University Of Georgia came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from University Of Georgia make a median of around $97,667 per year.
Kennesaw State University came in at #6 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Kennesaw State University typically earn about $75,903 annually.
Thomas University landed the #7 spot for educational administration salaries this year. Located in the town of Thomasville, Thomas University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,491.
Mercer University landed the #8 spot for educational administration salaries this year. Mercer University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,478.
Georgia Southern University placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Located in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of Georgia Southern University earn a median of about $66,781 a year early in their careers.
Valdosta State University placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Valdosta State University is a public school located in the city of Valdosta. Early-career educational administration graduates from Valdosta State University make a median of around $46,543 per year.
Columbus State University landed the #11 spot for educational administration salaries this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State University is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of Columbus State University earn a median of about $50,492 a year early in their careers.
Strayer University Georgia came in at #12 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Strayer University Georgia is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Chamblee. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Strayer University Georgia typically earn about $51,489 annually.
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 · 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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