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. The schools below stand out for the salaries their other education graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 26 schools on the early-career earnings of their other education graduates.
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Johns Hopkins University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying other education schools in the United States. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career other education graduates from Johns Hopkins University make a median of around $238,614 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Long Island University C W Post Campus earned it the #2 place for other education. Located in the suburb of Brookville, Long Island University C W Post Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career other education graduates from Long Island University C W Post Campus make a median of around $98,576 per year.
Endicott College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying other education schools. Endicott College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly. After graduating, other education degree recipients from Endicott College typically earn about $78,758 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at New York University earned it the #4 place for other education. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, other education degree recipients from New York University typically earn about $73,437 annually.
Ramapo College Of New Jersey produces some of the highest-paid graduates in other education, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College Of New Jersey is a public institution. After graduating, other education degree recipients from Ramapo College Of New Jersey typically earn about $78,355 annually.
Southern Methodist University earned the #6 position for other education graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the other education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,624.
Lesley University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for other education. Set in the city of Cambridge, Lesley University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, other education degree recipients from Lesley University typically earn about $65,874 annually.
Capella University earned the #8 position for other education graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit institution. Early-career other education graduates from Capella University make a median of around $64,731 per year.
Oakland University earned the #9 position for other education graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a public institution. Early-career other education graduates from Oakland University make a median of around $61,129 per year.
Regent University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying other education schools. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, other education degree recipients from Regent University typically earn about $64,742 annually.
College Of Saint Elizabeth came in at #11 for other education graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Morristown, College Of Saint Elizabeth is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the other education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,143.
Newman University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying other education schools. Newman University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wichita. Early-career other education graduates from Newman University make a median of around $63,304 per year.
Eastern University earned the #13 position for other education graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Davids, Eastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the other education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,714.
Mary Baldwin College placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for other education. Set in the city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Other Education graduates of Mary Baldwin College earn a median of about $57,479 a year early in their careers.
Rhode Island College landed the #15 spot for other education salaries this year. Rhode Island College is a public school located in the suburb of Providence. Early-career other education graduates from Rhode Island College make a median of around $57,316 per year.
Monterey Institute Of International Studies landed the #16 spot for other education salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Monterey, Monterey Institute Of International Studies is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career other education graduates from Monterey Institute Of International Studies make a median of around $56,458 per year.
Johnson And Wales University Providence placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for other education. Set in the city of Providence, Johnson And Wales University Providence is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career other education graduates from Johnson And Wales University Providence make a median of around $56,619 per year.
Cleveland State University placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for other education. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public institution. After graduating, other education degree recipients from Cleveland State University typically earn about $56,152 annually.
Bank Street College Of Education earned the #19 position for other education graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of New York, Bank Street College Of Education is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the other education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,380.
Mount Holyoke College landed the #20 spot for other education salaries this year. Located in the suburb of South Hadley, Mount Holyoke College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the other education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,962.
George Washington University came in at #21 for other education graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, other education degree recipients from George Washington University typically earn about $52,259 annually.
University Of Louisiana Monroe came in at #22 for other education graduate earnings this year. University Of Louisiana Monroe is a public school located in the city of Monroe. Early-career other education graduates from University Of Louisiana Monroe make a median of around $50,274 per year.
Columbia College South Carolina landed the #23 spot for other education salaries this year. Set in the city of Columbia, Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, other education degree recipients from Columbia College South Carolina typically earn about $50,843 annually.
Lindenwood University landed the #24 spot for other education salaries this year. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, other education degree recipients from Lindenwood University typically earn about $48,976 annually.
Arkansas Tech University placed #25 among the highest-paying schools for other education. Located in the town of Russellville, Arkansas Tech University is a public institution. Students who complete the other education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,347.
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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 · 26 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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