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 21 schools on the early-career earnings of their teacher education and development graduates.
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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.
University Of Wyoming tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,537.
Students chasing top earnings in teacher education and development will find them at Weber State University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Weber State University typically earn about $51,390 annually.
Utah Valley University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in teacher education and development, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Utah Valley University typically earn about $50,438 annually.
Brigham Young University Provo produces some of the highest-paid graduates in teacher education and development, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Brigham Young University Provo make a median of around $52,995 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Dixie State College Of Utah earned it the #5 place for teacher education and development. Set in the city of Saint George, Dixie State College Of Utah is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Dixie State College Of Utah earn a median of about $43,796 a year early in their careers.
University Of Colorado Denver earned the #6 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of University Of Colorado Denver earn a median of about $61,717 a year early in their careers.
Western Governors University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Western Governors University is a private not-for-profit institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Western Governors University earn a median of about $62,906 a year early in their careers.
Southern Utah University placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Located in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,567.
Montana State University earned the #9 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Montana State University earn a median of about $63,354 a year early in their careers.
Utah State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Utah State University is a public school located in the city of Logan. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Utah State University typically earn about $60,428 annually.
Boise State University earned the #11 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Boise State University is a public school located in the city of Boise. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Boise State University make a median of around $51,050 per year.
University Of Colorado Boulder placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder typically earn about $56,935 annually.
University Of Northern Colorado placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. University Of Northern Colorado is a public school located in the city of Greeley. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from University Of Northern Colorado make a median of around $46,181 per year.
University Of Idaho ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Located in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from University Of Idaho typically earn about $51,940 annually.
Montana State University Billings earned the #15 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Billings, Montana State University Billings is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Montana State University Billings earn a median of about $49,293 a year early in their careers.
Adams State College landed the #16 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Located in the town of Alamosa, Adams State College is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Adams State College typically earn about $54,569 annually.
Regis University earned the #17 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Denver, Regis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Regis University earn a median of about $54,476 a year early in their careers.
Brigham Young University Idaho landed the #18 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Set in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Brigham Young University Idaho earn a median of about $44,333 a year early in their careers.
The University Of Montana Western ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. The University Of Montana Western is a public school located in the town of Dillon. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from The University Of Montana Western make a median of around $49,711 per year.
Idaho State University came in at #20 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,195.
Metropolitan State College Of Denver ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Located in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Metropolitan State College Of Denver make a median of around $41,954 per year.
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 · 21 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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