by our College Data Analytics Team
[Teacher Education And Development](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a teacher education and development degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 15 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools.
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If you want to know which schools send teacher education and development graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Indiana University Southeast earned the #1 spot for highest-paid teacher education and development graduates in Indiana. Indiana University Southeast is a public school located in the suburb of New Albany. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Indiana University Southeast typically earn about $51,308 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in teacher education and development will find them at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis make a median of around $52,829 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Purdue University Main Campus earned it the #3 place for teacher education and development. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus typically earn about $56,250 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Ball State University one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Ball State University is a public school located in the city of Muncie. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Ball State University earn a median of about $53,195 a year early in their careers.
University Of Indianapolis came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Located in the city of Indianapolis, University Of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from University Of Indianapolis typically earn about $49,478 annually.
Anderson University Indiana came in at #6 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Anderson University Indiana is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anderson. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Anderson University Indiana earn a median of about $49,663 a year early in their careers.
Bethel College Mishawaka placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Set in the city of Mishawaka, Bethel College Mishawaka is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Bethel College Mishawaka make a median of around $45,879 per year.
Valparaiso University placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Valparaiso University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valparaiso. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Valparaiso University typically earn about $46,750 annually.
Indiana State University earned the #9 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State University is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,163.
Grace College And Theological Seminary earned the #10 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Winona Lake, Grace College And Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Grace College And Theological Seminary earn a median of about $45,869 a year early in their careers.
Indiana University South Bend ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Located in the city of South Bend, Indiana University South Bend is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Indiana University South Bend earn a median of about $48,355 a year early in their careers.
Indiana Wesleyan University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Set in the town of Marion, Indiana Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Indiana Wesleyan University typically earn about $48,991 annually.
Indiana University Bloomington earned the #13 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Indiana University Bloomington make a median of around $50,736 per year.
Taylor University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Set in the rural area of Upland, Taylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Taylor University make a median of around $43,823 per year.
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne earned the #15 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne earn a median of about $43,576 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced 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 · 15 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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