by our College Data Analytics Team
[Other Education](/majors/education/other-education/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a other education degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 25 schools on the early-career earnings of their other education graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send other education graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Mount Holyoke College the top school for other education graduate earnings in the United States. Set in the suburb of South Hadley, Mount Holyoke College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, other education degree recipients from Mount Holyoke College typically earn about $63,341 annually.
Swarthmore College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying other education schools. Located in the suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career other education graduates from Swarthmore College make a median of around $63,282 per year.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Minnesota Twin Cities one of the highest-paying schools for other education. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. Early-career other education graduates from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities make a median of around $70,349 per year.
A rank of #4 makes Gonzaga University one of the highest-paying schools for other education. Gonzaga University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane. After graduating, other education degree recipients from Gonzaga University typically earn about $53,624 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Minnesota Duluth earned it the #5 place for other education. Set in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public institution. Other Education graduates of University Of Minnesota Duluth earn a median of about $48,016 a year early in their careers.
Westminster College Pa ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying other education schools. Set in the rural area of New Wilmington, Westminster College Pa is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, other education degree recipients from Westminster College Pa typically earn about $53,252 annually.
Eastern Oregon University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for other education. Eastern Oregon University is a public school located in the town of La Grande. After graduating, other education degree recipients from Eastern Oregon University typically earn about $49,435 annually.
Edgewood College came in at #8 for other education graduate earnings this year. Edgewood College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison. Students who complete the other education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,503.
Arizona State University earned the #9 position for other education graduate earnings this year. Arizona State University is a public school located in the city of Tempe. Early-career other education graduates from Arizona State University make a median of around $44,015 per year.
Arizona State University Skysong placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for other education. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. Other Education graduates of Arizona State University Skysong earn a median of about $44,015 a year early in their careers.
Sonoma State University came in at #11 for other education graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Rohnert Park, Sonoma State University is a public institution. After graduating, other education degree recipients from Sonoma State University typically earn about $53,496 annually.
Liberty University landed the #12 spot for other education salaries this year. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Early-career other education graduates from Liberty University make a median of around $39,866 per year.
St Petersburg College came in at #13 for other education graduate earnings this year. St Petersburg College is a public school located in the city of St. Petersburg. Other Education graduates of St Petersburg College earn a median of about $44,696 a year early in their careers.
Endicott College earned the #14 position for other education graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, other education degree recipients from Endicott College typically earn about $57,836 annually.
California State University Channel Islands came in at #15 for other education graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Camarillo, California State University Channel Islands is a public institution. Early-career other education graduates from California State University Channel Islands make a median of around $40,726 per year.
Roberts Wesleyan College came in at #16 for other education graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Roberts Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career other education graduates from Roberts Wesleyan College make a median of around $35,712 per year.
Carroll University placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for other education. Set in the city of Waukesha, Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, other education degree recipients from Carroll University typically earn about $35,651 annually.
Bowling Green State University Main Campus landed the #18 spot for other education salaries this year. Set in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, other education degree recipients from Bowling Green State University Main Campus typically earn about $43,137 annually.
Lindenwood University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying other education schools. Set in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the other education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $32,812.
University Of Central Missouri ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying other education schools. Set in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a public institution. Other Education graduates of University Of Central Missouri earn a median of about $32,110 a year early in their careers.
Athens State University landed the #21 spot for other education salaries this year. Athens State University is a public school located in the town of Athens. Other Education graduates of Athens State University earn a median of about $31,706 a year early in their careers.
California State Polytechnic University Pomona ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying other education schools. Located in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public institution. Other Education graduates of California State Polytechnic University Pomona earn a median of about $31,250 a year early in their careers.
Albany State University landed the #23 spot for other education salaries this year. Located in the city of Albany, Albany State University is a public institution. Students who complete the other education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $33,826.
Jackson State University earned the #24 position for other education graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State University is a public institution. After graduating, other education degree recipients from Jackson State University typically earn about $27,729 annually.
University Of Puerto Rico Humacao came in at #25 for other education graduate earnings this year. University Of Puerto Rico Humacao is a public school located in the suburb of Humacao. Other Education graduates of University Of Puerto Rico Humacao earn a median of about $7,387 a year early in their careers.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their other education graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 25 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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