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.
College Factual analyzed 30 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools.
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Below are the schools whose teacher education and development graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked St Francis College the top school for teacher education and development graduate earnings in New York. Located in the city of Brooklyn, St Francis 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 $76,003.
Cuny Queens College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in teacher education and development, landing the #2 spot this year. Cuny Queens College is a public school located in the city of Queens. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $69,509.
Strong graduate earnings at Marist College earned it the #3 place for teacher education and development. Marist College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Marist College make a median of around $59,624 per year.
A rank of #4 makes Cuny Hunter College one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $74,538.
A rank of #5 makes New York University one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. New York University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. 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 placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Cuny Brooklyn College is a public school located in the city of Brooklyn. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $72,392.
Syracuse University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Syracuse University make a median of around $59,000 per year.
Ithaca College landed the #8 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. 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.
Long Island University C W Post Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Long Island University C W Post Campus is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Long Island University C W Post Campus typically earn about $66,446 annually.
Suny College At Potsdam came in at #10 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Potsdam, Suny College At Potsdam is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Suny College At Potsdam typically earn about $58,851 annually.
Suny College At Cortland ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Suny College At Cortland is a public school located in the town of Cortland. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Suny College At Cortland make a median of around $62,533 per year.
Nazareth College landed the #12 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Nazareth 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 $50,057.
Cuny New York City College Of Technology came in at #13 for teacher education and development graduate earnings 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.
Saint Josephs College New York earned the #14 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Saint Josephs College New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Saint Josephs College New York earn a median of about $62,852 a year early in their careers.
Hofstra University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hempstead. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Hofstra University make a median of around $65,261 per year.
Suny College At Oneonta placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Located in the town of Oneonta, Suny College At Oneonta is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Suny College At Oneonta earn a median of about $66,871 a year early in their careers.
Adelphi University landed the #17 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi 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 $67,494.
State University Of New York At New Paltz placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Located in the town of New Paltz, State University Of New York At New Paltz is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from State University Of New York At New Paltz typically earn about $59,452 annually.
Suny College At Oswego landed the #19 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Set in the town of Oswego, Suny College At Oswego is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,669.
Derech Hachaim Seminary ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Located in the city of Monroe, Derech Hachaim Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Derech Hachaim Seminary typically earn about $29,386 annually.
St Johns University New York landed the #21 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Located in the city of Queens, St Johns University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of St Johns University New York earn a median of about $62,023 a year early in their careers.
Suny College At Brockport came in at #22 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Brockport, Suny College At Brockport is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Suny College At Brockport typically earn about $52,858 annually.
Cuny College Of Staten Island placed #23 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Set in the city of Staten Island, Cuny College Of Staten Island is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Cuny College Of Staten Island typically earn about $41,942 annually.
Suny At Fredonia came in at #24 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Suny At Fredonia is a public school located in the town of Fredonia. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Suny At Fredonia typically earn about $49,975 annually.
Seminar Lmoros Bais Yaakov ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Seminar Lmoros Bais Yaakov is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Seminar Lmoros Bais Yaakov earn a median of about $21,130 a year early in their careers.
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The ranking above is published 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 · 30 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.