by our College Data Analytics Team
[Educational Administration](/majors/education/educational-administration/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying educational administration schools.
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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 Delta State University this year. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Delta State University typically earn about $57,324 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in educational administration will find them at William Carey University, which ranked #2. William Carey University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hattiesburg. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,868.
Belhaven University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in educational administration, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit institution. Educational Administration graduates of Belhaven University earn a median of about $53,480 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Mississippi College one of the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Located in the suburb of Clinton, Mississippi College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from Mississippi College make a median of around $54,980 per year.
University Of Mississippi Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from University Of Mississippi Main Campus typically earn about $52,254 annually.
Strayer University Mississippi earned the #6 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Strayer University Mississippi is a private for-profit school located in the city of Jackson. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Strayer University Mississippi typically earn about $51,489 annually.
Mississippi State University came in at #7 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Mississippi State University is a public school located in the town of Mississippi State. Educational Administration graduates of Mississippi State University earn a median of about $75,144 a year early in their careers.
Jackson State University placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Set in the city of Jackson, Jackson State University is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of Jackson State University earn a median of about $72,167 a year early in their careers.
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 · 8 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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