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 schools below stand out for the salaries their teacher education and development graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools.
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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.
For graduate earnings in teacher education and development, no school beat Weber State University this year. Set in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,390.
Students chasing top earnings in teacher education and development will find them at Utah Valley University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,438.
Brigham Young University Provo produces some of the highest-paid graduates in teacher education and development, landing the #3 spot this year. Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Brigham Young University Provo earn a median of about $52,995 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Dixie State College Of Utah one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Located in the city of Saint George, Dixie State College Of Utah is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Dixie State College Of Utah make a median of around $43,796 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Southern Utah University earned it the #5 place 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.
Western Governors University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. 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 $50,239 a year early in their careers.
Utah State University came in at #7 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Utah State University is a public school located in the city of Logan. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Utah State University make a median of around $60,160 per year.
This ranking is produced 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 · 7 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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