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 9 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 Concordia University Seward this year. Concordia University Seward is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Seward. Early-career educational administration graduates from Concordia University Seward make a median of around $71,540 per year.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Nebraska At Kearney one of the highest-paying schools for educational administration. Set in the town of Kearney, University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a public institution. Educational Administration graduates of University Of Nebraska At Kearney earn a median of about $77,134 a year early in their careers.
Chadron State College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. 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.
Doane College Crete produces some of the highest-paid graduates in educational administration, landing the #4 spot this year. Doane College Crete is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Crete. Educational Administration graduates of Doane College Crete earn a median of about $74,287 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in educational administration will find them at University Of Nebraska At Omaha, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a public institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from University Of Nebraska At Omaha typically earn about $106,460 annually.
Wayne State College landed the #6 spot for educational administration salaries this year. Wayne State College is a public school located in the town of Wayne. Early-career educational administration graduates from Wayne State College make a median of around $66,147 per year.
Creighton University earned the #7 position for educational administration graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from Creighton University typically earn about $98,685 annually.
University Of Nebraska Lincoln ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. After graduating, educational administration degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln typically earn about $77,488 annually.
Midland University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational administration schools. Midland University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fremont. Educational Administration graduates of Midland University earn a median of about $53,164 a year early in their careers.
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 · 9 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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