by our College Data Analytics Team
[Educational Assessment](/majors/education/educational-assessment/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their educational assessment graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools on the early-career earnings of their educational assessment graduates.
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Below are the schools whose educational assessment graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in educational assessment, no school beat University Of Southern California this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the educational assessment program here go on to a median salary of roughly $91,029.
University Of Illinois At Chicago came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational assessment schools. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public institution. After graduating, educational assessment degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Chicago typically earn about $74,399 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Johns Hopkins University one of the highest-paying schools for educational assessment. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Educational Assessment graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of about $113,246 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes University Of New Mexico Main Campus one of the highest-paying schools for educational assessment. Set in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, educational assessment degree recipients from University Of New Mexico Main Campus typically earn about $68,353 annually.
University Of Nebraska Lincoln came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational assessment schools. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public school located in the city of Lincoln. Educational Assessment graduates of University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn a median of about $67,761 a year early in their careers.
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A T Still University Of Health Sciences placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for educational assessment. Set in the town of Kirksville, A T Still University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, educational assessment degree recipients from A T Still University Of Health Sciences typically earn about $105,886 annually.
Houston Baptist University landed the #7 spot for educational assessment salaries this year. Houston Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Students who complete the educational assessment program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,811.
University Of California Santa Cruz came in at #8 for educational assessment graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a public institution. Students who complete the educational assessment program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,992.
University Of Kentucky landed the #9 spot for educational assessment salaries this year. University Of Kentucky is a public school located in the city of Lexington. Educational Assessment graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of about $85,718 a year early in their careers.
University Of Alabama At Birmingham landed the #10 spot for educational assessment salaries this year. Located in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public institution. After graduating, educational assessment degree recipients from University Of Alabama At Birmingham typically earn about $58,223 annually.
Campbellsville University came in at #11 for educational assessment graduate earnings this year. Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Campbellsville. Students who complete the educational assessment program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,657.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying educational assessment schools. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. Early-career educational assessment graduates from North Carolina State University At Raleigh make a median of around $79,146 per year.
Augusta University placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for educational assessment. Set in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public institution. Early-career educational assessment graduates from Augusta University make a median of around $75,746 per year.
The ranking above is published 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 · 13 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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