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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools to find where teacher education and development graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose teacher education and development graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is University Of Wisconsin Stout, our #1 for teacher education and development graduate salaries in Wisconsin. Located in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of University Of Wisconsin Stout earn a median of about $53,835 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Wisconsin Platteville one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Set in the town of Platteville, University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Platteville typically earn about $48,600 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Wisconsin La Crosse earned it the #3 place for teacher education and development. Set in the city of La Crosse, University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of University Of Wisconsin La Crosse earn a median of about $50,961 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in teacher education and development will find them at Saint Norbert College, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of De Pere, Saint Norbert College is a private not-for-profit institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Saint Norbert College earn a median of about $49,985 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school located in the city of Madison. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,338.
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a public school located in the town of Whitewater. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Whitewater typically earn about $51,631 annually.
University Of Wisconsin River Falls ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. University Of Wisconsin River Falls is a public school located in the town of River Falls. Teacher Education And Development graduates of University Of Wisconsin River Falls earn a median of about $52,202 a year early in their careers.
Concordia University Wisconsin ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Set in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Concordia University Wisconsin typically earn about $46,891 annually.
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh earned the #9 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Oshkosh, University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn a median of about $44,161 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee landed the #10 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Set in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,601.
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire earned the #11 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire typically earn about $43,242 annually.
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point came in at #12 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a public school located in the town of Stevens Point. Teacher Education And Development graduates of University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point earn a median of about $43,771 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 · 12 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.