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.
College Factual analyzed 53 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.
Leading the list is St Francis College, our #1 for teacher education and development graduate salaries in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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.
University Of Maryland College Park came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from University Of Maryland College Park make a median of around $69,438 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Cuny Queens College earned it the #3 place for teacher education and development. Cuny Queens College is a public school located in the city of Queens. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Cuny Queens College typically earn about $69,509 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in teacher education and development will find them at William Paterson University Of New Jersey, which ranked #4. 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.
The College Of New Jersey produces some of the highest-paid graduates in teacher education and development, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Ewing, The College Of New Jersey is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from The College Of New Jersey make a median of around $65,228 per year.
Marist College came in at #6 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Marist College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,624.
Cuny Hunter College earned the #7 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Cuny Hunter College earn a median of about $74,538 a year early in their careers.
New York University earned the #8 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of New York University earn a median of about $81,552 a year early in their careers.
Cuny Brooklyn College landed the #9 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Cuny Brooklyn College is a public school located in the city of Brooklyn. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Cuny Brooklyn College earn a median of about $72,392 a year early in their careers.
University Of Delaware came in at #10 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. University Of Delaware is a public school located in the suburb of Newark. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from University Of Delaware typically earn about $62,033 annually.
Towson University came in at #11 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Towson University typically earn about $56,996 annually.
Rider University landed the #12 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Rider University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Rider University typically earn about $53,684 annually.
Syracuse University came in at #13 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Syracuse University earn a median of about $59,000 a year early in their careers.
Ithaca College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ithaca. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Ithaca College make a median of around $59,738 per year.
Rowan University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Rowan University is a public school located in the suburb of Glassboro. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Rowan University make a median of around $57,060 per year.
Kean University landed the #16 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Kean University is a public school located in the suburb of Union. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Kean University typically earn about $66,297 annually.
Elizabethtown College placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Located in the suburb of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Elizabethtown College earn a median of about $50,918 a year early in their careers.
Messiah College came in at #18 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Messiah College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Messiah College typically earn about $50,981 annually.
Montclair State University came in at #19 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Montclair State University make a median of around $57,234 per year.
Long Island University C W Post Campus placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Long Island University C W Post Campus is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Long Island University C W Post Campus earn a median of about $66,446 a year early in their careers.
Suny College At Potsdam earned the #21 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Potsdam, Suny College At Potsdam is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Suny College At Potsdam earn a median of about $58,851 a year early in their careers.
Suny College At Cortland earned the #22 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Cortland, Suny College At Cortland is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,533.
Nazareth College landed the #23 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Nazareth College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Nazareth College make a median of around $50,057 per year.
Cuny New York City College Of Technology landed the #24 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny New York City College Of Technology is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Cuny New York City College Of Technology typically earn about $49,750 annually.
Duquesne University placed #25 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Duquesne University earn a median of about $55,424 a year early in their careers.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid teacher education and development ranking:
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their teacher education and development graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 53 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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