by our College Data Analytics Team
[Teacher Education And Development](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools to find where teacher education and development graduates earn the most.
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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.
For graduate earnings in teacher education and development, no school beat Oakland University this year. Oakland University is a public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,671.
Grand Valley State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Grand Valley State University is a public school located in the town of Allendale. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Grand Valley State University earn a median of about $51,809 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Michigan State University earned it the #3 place for teacher education and development. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of about $60,244 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Hope College earned it the #4 place for teacher education and development. Located in the city of Holland, Hope College is a private not-for-profit institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Hope College earn a median of about $49,887 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Michigan Dearborn one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. University Of Michigan Dearborn is a public school located in the city of Dearborn. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,881.
Central Michigan University came in at #6 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Central Michigan University typically earn about $51,677 annually.
Ferris State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Set in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,907.
Saginaw Valley State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,220.
Calvin College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Set in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Calvin College make a median of around $50,391 per year.
Western Michigan University landed the #10 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Western Michigan University is a public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,565.
Northern Michigan University earned the #11 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Northern Michigan University earn a median of about $49,078 a year early in their careers.
Adrian College placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Set in the town of Adrian, Adrian College 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 $48,472.
Cornerstone University landed the #13 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone 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 $47,695.
Spring Arbor University came in at #14 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor 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 $48,173.
Concordia University Ann Arbor placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, Concordia University Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Concordia University Ann Arbor typically earn about $46,891 annually.
University Of Michigan Flint earned the #16 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Flint, University Of Michigan Flint is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,530.
Eastern Michigan University earned the #17 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,384.
Albion College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Set in the town of Albion, Albion College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Albion College typically earn about $43,301 annually.
Wayne State University earned the #19 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Wayne State University earn a median of about $51,752 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled 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 · 19 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.