by our College Data Analytics Team
[Educational Assessment](/majors/education/educational-assessment/) 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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the early-career earnings of their educational assessment graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send educational assessment graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in educational assessment, no school beat University Of Kentucky this year. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. Students who complete the educational assessment program here go on to a median salary of roughly $85,718.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Alabama At Birmingham one of the highest-paying schools for educational assessment. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public school located in the city of Birmingham. Educational Assessment graduates of University Of Alabama At Birmingham earn a median of about $58,223 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Campbellsville University earned it the #3 place for educational assessment. Set 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.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh produces some of the highest-paid graduates in educational assessment, landing the #4 spot this year. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public school located in the city of Raleigh. Students who complete the educational assessment program here go on to a median salary of roughly $79,146.
A rank of #5 makes Augusta University one of the highest-paying schools for educational assessment. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public institution. After graduating, educational assessment degree recipients from Augusta University typically earn about $75,746 annually.
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 · 5 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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