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 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.
University Of Idaho earned the #1 spot for highest-paid teacher education and development graduates in Idaho. University Of Idaho is a public school located in the town of Moscow. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from University Of Idaho make a median of around $51,940 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in teacher education and development will find them at Boise State University, which ranked #2. 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 $49,857 per year.
Brigham Young University Idaho came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Located in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho 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 $44,333.
A rank of #4 makes Idaho State University one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Located in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Idaho State University make a median of around $51,383 per year.
The ranking above is published 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.