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. The highest-paying schools turn a teacher education and development degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 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.
Leading the list is Emerson College, our #1 for teacher education and development graduate salaries in Massachusetts. Set in the city of Boston, Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Emerson College typically earn about $59,912 annually.
Boston University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Boston University typically earn about $57,414 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in teacher education and development will find them at Massachusetts College Of Art And Design, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Boston, Massachusetts College Of Art And Design is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Massachusetts College Of Art And Design earn a median of about $54,844 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in teacher education and development will find them at Bridgewater State University, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State University is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Bridgewater State University typically earn about $52,423 annually.
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 · 4 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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