by our College Data Analytics Team
[Teacher Education And Development](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 8 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.
For graduate earnings in teacher education and development, no school beat University Of Maryland College Park this year. University Of Maryland College Park is a public school located in the suburb of College Park. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $69,438.
Students chasing top earnings in teacher education and development will find them at Mcdaniel College, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Westminster, Mcdaniel College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Mcdaniel College typically earn about $71,545 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Hood College earned it the #3 place for teacher education and development. Located in the city of Frederick, Hood College is a private not-for-profit institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Hood College earn a median of about $67,733 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Loyola University Baltimore earned it the #4 place for teacher education and development. Loyola University Baltimore is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,357.
Towson University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in teacher education and development, landing the #5 spot this year. Towson University is a public school located in the city of Towson. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Towson University make a median of around $63,518 per year.
Salisbury University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Set in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury University is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Salisbury University make a median of around $55,504 per year.
Maryland Institute College Of Art placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Maryland Institute College Of Art is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Maryland Institute College Of Art typically earn about $61,064 annually.
Morgan State University landed the #8 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State University is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Morgan State University earn a median of about $50,801 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 · 8 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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