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 highest-paying schools turn a educational administration degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying educational administration schools.
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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 American Public University System this year. Set in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a private for-profit institution. Educational Administration graduates of American Public University System earn a median of about $78,831 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Wheeling Jesuit University earned it the #2 place for educational administration. Wheeling Jesuit University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wheeling. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,448.
A rank of #3 makes Marshall University one of the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Marshall University is a public school located in the city of Huntington. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Marshall University typically earn about $66,526 annually.
A rank of #4 makes West Virginia State University one of the highest-paying schools for educational administration. West Virginia State University is a public school located in the suburb of Institute. Early-career educational administration graduates from West Virginia State University make a median of around $52,879 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Salem International University earned it the #5 place for educational administration. Salem International University is a private for-profit school located in the rural area of Salem. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Salem International University typically earn about $61,948 annually.
West Liberty University landed the #6 spot for educational administration salaries this year. Located in the rural area of West Liberty, West Liberty University is a public institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,230.
The ranking above is published 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 · 6 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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