by our College Data Analytics Team
[Educational Assessment](/majors/education/educational-assessment/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their educational assessment graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the early-career earnings of their educational assessment graduates.
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Below are the schools whose educational assessment graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in educational assessment, no school beat University Of Southern California this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, educational assessment degree recipients from University Of Southern California typically earn about $91,029 annually.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Illinois At Chicago one of the highest-paying schools for educational assessment. University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public school located in the city of Chicago. Students who complete the educational assessment program here go on to a median salary of roughly $74,399.
A rank of #3 makes University Of New Mexico Main Campus one of the highest-paying schools for educational assessment. Set in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the educational assessment program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,353.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Nebraska Lincoln earned it the #4 place for educational assessment. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. Educational Assessment graduates of University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn a median of about $67,761 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Houston Baptist University earned it the #5 place for educational assessment. Set in the city of Houston, Houston Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Educational Assessment graduates of Houston Baptist University earn a median of about $62,811 a year early in their careers.
University Of California Santa Cruz landed the #6 spot for educational assessment salaries this year. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a public institution. Educational Assessment graduates of University Of California Santa Cruz earn a median of about $66,992 a year early in their careers.
University Of Alabama At Birmingham landed the #7 spot for educational assessment salaries this year. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public school located in the city of Birmingham. Early-career educational assessment graduates from University Of Alabama At Birmingham make a median of around $58,223 per year.
Campbellsville University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational assessment schools. Located in the town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Educational Assessment graduates of Campbellsville University earn a median of about $54,657 a year early in their careers.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their educational assessment graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 8 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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