by our College Data Analytics Team
[Educational Administration](/majors/education/educational-administration/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their educational administration graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the early-career earnings of their educational administration graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send educational administration graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Fort Hays State University the top school for educational administration graduate earnings in Kansas. Located in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a public institution. Early-career educational administration graduates from Fort Hays State University make a median of around $77,920 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Emporia State University earned it the #2 place for educational administration. Emporia State University is a public school located in the town of Emporia. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Emporia State University typically earn about $67,899 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Baker University one of the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Baker University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Baldwin City. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Baker University typically earn about $71,307 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Kansas State University earned it the #4 place for educational administration. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a public institution. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,907.
A rank of #5 makes Pittsburg State University one of the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Set in the town of Pittsburg, Pittsburg State University is a public institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Pittsburg State University typically earn about $57,860 annually.
Midamerica Nazarene University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Set in the suburb of Olathe, Midamerica Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Midamerica Nazarene University typically earn about $55,919 annually.
University Of Kansas came in at #7 for educational administration graduate earnings this year. University Of Kansas is a public school located in the city of Lawrence. Students who complete the educational administration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,835.
The ranking above is published 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 · 7 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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