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. The schools below stand out for the salaries their teacher education and development graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 14 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools.
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Kent State University At Kent tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools in Ohio. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Kent State University At Kent make a median of around $64,129 per year.
Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,620.
A rank of #3 makes Miami University Oxford one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,936.
Ashland University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in teacher education and development, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Ashland, Ashland University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Ashland University make a median of around $55,734 per year.
A rank of #5 makes Bowling Green State University Main Campus one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Set in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn a median of about $54,376 a year early in their careers.
Wright State University Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Wright State University Main Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Dayton. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Wright State University Main Campus earn a median of about $52,868 a year early in their careers.
Cleveland State University earned the #7 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Cleveland State University typically earn about $51,122 annually.
Ohio University Main Campus earned the #8 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,075.
University Of Dayton placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Set in the city of Dayton, University Of Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from University Of Dayton make a median of around $50,115 per year.
Baldwin Wallace College came in at #10 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Berea. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Baldwin Wallace College make a median of around $48,125 per year.
Xavier University landed the #11 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Xavier University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Xavier University make a median of around $47,977 per year.
University Of Akron Main Campus placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Set in the city of Akron, University Of Akron Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from University Of Akron Main Campus typically earn about $51,137 annually.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Set in the town of Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Mount Vernon Nazarene University typically earn about $45,712 annually.
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus landed the #14 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,229.
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 · 14 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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