by our College Data Analytics Team
[Educational Administration](/majors/education/educational-administration/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a educational administration degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 55 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 National American University Rapid City this year. National American University Rapid City is a private for-profit school located in the city of Rapid City. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $120,607.
University Of Northern Iowa came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Set in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a public institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from University Of Northern Iowa make a median of around $83,785 per year.
Drake University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in educational administration, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Drake University typically earn about $90,273 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Dordt College earned it the #4 place for educational administration. Set in the town of Sioux Center, Dordt College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $72,314.
Students chasing top earnings in educational administration will find them at Concordia University Seward, which ranked #5. Concordia University Seward is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Seward. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Concordia University Seward typically earn about $71,540 annually.
Hamline University came in at #6 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Hamline University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Early-career educational administration graduates from Hamline University make a median of around $95,015 per year.
University Of Iowa placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. University Of Iowa is a public school located in the city of Iowa City. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,074.
University Of South Dakota earned the #8 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. University Of South Dakota is a public school located in the town of Vermillion. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $88,262.
University Of Nebraska At Kearney came in at #9 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Kearney, University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a public institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from University Of Nebraska At Kearney typically earn about $77,134 annually.
Chadron State College placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Chadron State College is a public school located in the town of Chadron. Educational Administration graduates of Chadron State College earn a median of about $69,052 a year early in their careers.
Saint Marys University Of Minnesota placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Set in the town of Winona, Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. Educational Administration graduates of Saint Marys University Of Minnesota earn a median of about $91,406 a year early in their careers.
North Dakota State University Main Campus placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Fargo. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $76,117.
Doane College Crete earned the #13 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Crete, Doane College Crete is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Doane College Crete typically earn about $74,287 annually.
University Of North Dakota ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Located in the city of Grand Forks, University Of North Dakota is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of University Of North Dakota earn a median of about $63,382 a year early in their careers.
University Of Nebraska At Omaha earned the #15 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of University Of Nebraska At Omaha earn a median of about $106,460 a year early in their careers.
Wayne State College earned the #16 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Wayne, Wayne State College is a public institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Wayne State College typically earn about $66,147 annually.
Creighton University placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $98,685.
Fort Hays State University earned the #18 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a public institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $77,920.
Minnesota State University Moorhead came in at #19 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Moorhead, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of Minnesota State University Moorhead earn a median of about $66,545 a year early in their careers.
South Dakota State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of South Dakota State University earn a median of about $63,921 a year early in their careers.
Emporia State University came in at #21 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Emporia State University is a public school located in the town of Emporia. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,899.
Bethel University Minnesota came in at #22 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $94,291.
Minnesota State University Mankato came in at #23 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Minnesota State University Mankato typically earn about $68,900 annually.
Rasmussen College Minnesota ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen College Minnesota is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,810.
Baker University earned the #25 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Baldwin City, Baker University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from Baker University make a median of around $71,307 per year.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid educational administration ranking:
This list is compiled 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 · 55 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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