by our College Data Analytics Team
[Teacher Education And Development](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a teacher education and development degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 100 schools to find where teacher education and development graduates earn the most.
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The teacher education and development program you select can have a big impact on your future earnings. That is why we built our Highest Paid Teacher Education And Development Graduates ranking. We rank each school on the early-career earnings of its teacher education and development graduates to surface the highest-paying programs.
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Below are the schools whose teacher education and development graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in teacher education and development, no school beat St Francis College this year. Located in the city of Brooklyn, St Francis College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from St Francis College typically earn about $76,003 annually.
Alfred University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in teacher education and development, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Alfred, Alfred University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Alfred University typically earn about $92,053 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in teacher education and development will find them at University Of Maryland College Park, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of about $69,438 a year early in their careers.
San Francisco State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in teacher education and development, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco State University is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of San Francisco State University earn a median of about $65,728 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in teacher education and development will find them at Northeastern Illinois University, which ranked #5. Northeastern Illinois University is a public school located in the city of Chicago. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Northeastern Illinois University make a median of around $77,423 per year.
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Cuny Lehman College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Located in the city of Bronx, Cuny Lehman College is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Cuny Lehman College make a median of around $92,452 per year.
William Paterson University Of New Jersey placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University Of New Jersey is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from William Paterson University Of New Jersey typically earn about $62,718 annually.
Touro College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Touro College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $93,041.
Marist College earned the #9 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Marist College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Marist College earn a median of about $59,624 a year early in their careers.
California State University Fullerton ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Set in the suburb of Fullerton, California State University Fullerton is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $92,111.
Cuny Queens College placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Located in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Cuny Queens College earn a median of about $81,173 a year early in their careers.
California State University San Bernardino earned the #12 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of San Bernardino, California State University San Bernardino is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $85,395.
Pacific Lutheran University earned the #13 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Tacoma, Pacific Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Pacific Lutheran University make a median of around $57,683 per year.
Texas Christian University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Texas Christian University typically earn about $56,790 annually.
Cuny Brooklyn College landed the #15 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Brooklyn College is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $78,188.
Cuny Hunter College landed the #16 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Cuny Hunter College make a median of around $82,447 per year.
East Texas Baptist University came in at #17 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Marshall, East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of East Texas Baptist University earn a median of about $56,081 a year early in their careers.
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Set in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $78,641.
University Of California Irvine placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. University Of California Irvine is a public school located in the city of Irvine. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,003.
Fresno Pacific University placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Fresno Pacific University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fresno. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $77,547.
Washington State University landed the #21 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Washington State University make a median of around $55,864 per year.
Houston Baptist University placed #22 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Set in the city of Houston, Houston Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Houston Baptist University earn a median of about $50,974 a year early in their careers.
Teachers College At Columbia University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Set in the city of New York, Teachers College At Columbia University is a private not-for-profit institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Teachers College At Columbia University earn a median of about $79,327 a year early in their careers.
Seattle Pacific University landed the #24 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Set in the city of Seattle, Seattle Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $77,383.
Metropolitan State University landed the #25 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metropolitan State University is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Metropolitan State University make a median of around $68,407 per year.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries teacher education and development 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 · 100 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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