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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 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.
Our analysis ranked University Of New Hampshire Main Campus the top school for teacher education and development graduate earnings in New Hampshire. Located in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus make a median of around $51,364 per year.
A rank of #2 makes Southern New Hampshire University one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Set in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Southern New Hampshire University earn a median of about $48,088 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in teacher education and development will find them at Keene State College, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Keene, Keene State College is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Keene State College typically earn about $49,716 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Plymouth State University one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Set in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State University is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,531.
This list is compiled 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 · 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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