by our College Data Analytics Team
[Other Education](/majors/education/other-education/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 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.
For graduate earnings in other education, no school beat Sonoma State University this year. 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.
Strong graduate earnings at California State University Channel Islands earned it the #2 place for other education. Located 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.
California State Polytechnic University Pomona produces some of the highest-paid graduates in other education, landing the #3 spot this year. California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public school located in the suburb of Pomona. 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. 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 · 3 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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