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 highest-paying schools turn a teacher education and development degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 26 schools on the early-career earnings of their teacher education and development graduates.
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Below are the schools whose teacher education and development graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Elizabethtown College, our #1 for teacher education and development graduate salaries in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Elizabethtown College make a median of around $50,918 per year.
Messiah College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Messiah College make a median of around $50,981 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Millersville University Of Pennsylvania earned it the #3 place for teacher education and development. Set in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Millersville University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of about $65,973 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in teacher education and development will find them at Arcadia University, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Glenside, Arcadia University is a private not-for-profit institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Arcadia University earn a median of about $72,944 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes West Chester University Of Pennsylvania one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the suburb of West Chester. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from West Chester University Of Pennsylvania make a median of around $63,938 per year.
Gwynedd Mercy College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Located in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley, Gwynedd Mercy College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Gwynedd Mercy College typically earn about $63,903 annually.
Holy Family University landed the #7 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Holy Family University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Holy Family University make a median of around $63,752 per year.
Temple University earned the #8 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Temple University typically earn about $55,780 annually.
Lebanon Valley College placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Lebanon Valley College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Annville. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Lebanon Valley College earn a median of about $48,541 a year early in their careers.
York College Pennsylvania earned the #10 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of York, York College Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from York College Pennsylvania typically earn about $48,624 annually.
Eastern University earned the #11 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Davids, Eastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Eastern University typically earn about $61,276 annually.
East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Located in the town of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania typically earn about $54,180 annually.
Wilkes University earned the #13 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Wilkes University typically earn about $61,833 annually.
Duquesne University landed the #14 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Duquesne University make a median of around $56,514 per year.
University Of Pennsylvania ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of about $66,596 a year early in their careers.
Saint Josephs University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Saint Josephs University typically earn about $64,700 annually.
Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of Shippensburg. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of about $61,388 a year early in their careers.
Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania earned the #18 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of about $60,349 a year early in their careers.
Marywood University landed the #19 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Set in the city of Scranton, Marywood University is a private not-for-profit institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Marywood University earn a median of about $53,054 a year early in their careers.
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania earned the #20 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,525.
Drexel University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Drexel University make a median of around $58,225 per year.
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus placed #22 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Indiana. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus earn a median of about $53,627 a year early in their careers.
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #23 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus typically earn about $57,661 annually.
Robert Morris University earned the #24 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Moon Township, Robert Morris University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Robert Morris University make a median of around $47,182 per year.
University Of Pittsburgh Bradford ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Set in the town of Bradford, University Of Pittsburgh Bradford is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Bradford typically earn about $63,142 annually.
These schools also send teacher education and development graduates into strong-paying careers this year:
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 · 26 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.