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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 41 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.
Texas Wesleyan University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools in Texas. Texas Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth. Early-career educational administration graduates from Texas Wesleyan University make a median of around $76,457 per year.
A rank of #2 makes Southern Methodist University one of the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $87,097.
The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Located in the city of Odessa, The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin is a public institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin typically earn about $77,473 annually.
Texas Christian University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in educational administration, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from Texas Christian University make a median of around $76,023 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Trinity University earned it the #5 place for educational administration. Set in the city of San Antonio, Trinity University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from Trinity University make a median of around $67,487 per year.
Sul Ross State University earned the #6 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Alpine, Sul Ross State University is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of Sul Ross State University earn a median of about $67,128 a year early in their careers.
Lamar University earned the #7 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Lamar University is a public school located in the city of Beaumont. Educational Administration graduates of Lamar University earn a median of about $71,906 a year early in their careers.
Texas Womans University earned the #8 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of Texas Womans University earn a median of about $71,305 a year early in their careers.
Stephen F Austin State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,767.
The University Of Texas At Arlington ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Located in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Arlington typically earn about $69,214 annually.
The University Of Texas Pan American landed the #11 spot for educational administration salaries this year. Located in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of The University Of Texas Pan American earn a median of about $71,465 a year early in their careers.
Texas A And M University College Station landed the #12 spot for educational administration salaries this year. Texas A And M University College Station is a public school located in the city of College Station. Early-career educational administration graduates from Texas A And M University College Station make a median of around $80,215 per year.
The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #13 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. The University Of Texas At Austin is a public school located in the city of Austin. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $82,327.
University Of Houston Victoria earned the #14 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Victoria, University Of Houston Victoria is a public institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from University Of Houston Victoria typically earn about $66,729 annually.
Texas Tech University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of about $64,486 a year early in their careers.
University Of Houston Clear Lake landed the #16 spot for educational administration salaries this year. University Of Houston Clear Lake is a public school located in the city of Houston. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from University Of Houston Clear Lake typically earn about $79,910 annually.
University Of Houston earned the #17 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a public institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $92,821.
Houston Baptist University came in at #18 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Houston Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Educational Administration graduates of Houston Baptist University earn a median of about $63,989 a year early in their careers.
Dallas Baptist University landed the #19 spot for educational administration salaries this year. Located in the city of Dallas, Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Educational Administration graduates of Dallas Baptist University earn a median of about $58,250 a year early in their careers.
Texas A And M International University placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Set in the city of Laredo, Texas A And M International University is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of Texas A And M International University earn a median of about $65,451 a year early in their careers.
University Of North Texas landed the #21 spot for educational administration salaries this year. University Of North Texas is a public school located in the city of Denton. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from University Of North Texas typically earn about $72,408 annually.
Texas A And M University Commerce landed the #22 spot for educational administration salaries this year. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a public institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,745.
Prairie View A And M University came in at #23 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Prairie View A And M University is a public school located in the rural area of Prairie View. Early-career educational administration graduates from Prairie View A And M University make a median of around $63,263 per year.
The University Of Texas At Tyler earned the #24 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Tyler, The University Of Texas At Tyler is a public institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from The University Of Texas At Tyler make a median of around $66,481 per year.
The University Of Texas At San Antonio came in at #25 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public school located in the city of San Antonio. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,438.
These schools also send educational administration graduates into strong-paying careers this year:
This list is compiled 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 · 41 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.