by our College Data Analytics Team
[Other Education](/majors/education/other-education/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying other education schools.
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Below are the schools whose other education graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Gonzaga University, our #1 for other education graduate salaries in the Far Western Region. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, other education degree recipients from Gonzaga University typically earn about $53,624 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Eastern Oregon University earned it the #2 place for other education. Located in the town of La Grande, Eastern Oregon University is a public institution. Students who complete the other education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,435.
Students chasing top earnings in other education will find them at Sonoma State University, which ranked #3. Sonoma State University is a public school located in the suburb of Rohnert Park. Other Education graduates of Sonoma State University earn a median of about $53,496 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in other education will find them at California State University Channel Islands, which ranked #4. Set in the rural area of Camarillo, California State University Channel Islands is a public institution. After graduating, other education degree recipients from California State University Channel Islands typically earn about $40,726 annually.
A rank of #5 makes California State Polytechnic University Pomona one of the highest-paying schools for other education. Located in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public institution. Early-career other education graduates from California State Polytechnic University Pomona make a median of around $31,250 per year.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries other education 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 · 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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