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 schools below stand out for the salaries their teacher education and development graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 14 schools on the early-career earnings of their teacher education and development graduates.
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Florida Atlantic University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid teacher education and development graduates in Florida. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Florida Atlantic University earn a median of about $55,262 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Bethune Cookman University earned it the #2 place for teacher education and development. Bethune Cookman University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Bethune Cookman University earn a median of about $53,322 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Florida State University one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Florida State University make a median of around $51,417 per year.
A rank of #4 makes Indian River State College one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Indian River State College make a median of around $49,780 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of North Florida earned it the #5 place for teacher education and development. Set in the city of Jacksonville, University Of North Florida is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of University Of North Florida earn a median of about $52,853 a year early in their careers.
St Petersburg College earned the #6 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. St Petersburg College is a public school located in the city of St. Petersburg. Teacher Education And Development graduates of St Petersburg College earn a median of about $49,435 a year early in their careers.
University Of South Florida Main Campus came in at #7 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,927.
University Of Florida earned the #8 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from University Of Florida typically earn about $51,336 annually.
The University Of West Florida earned the #9 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Pensacola, The University Of West Florida is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from The University Of West Florida typically earn about $48,738 annually.
Stetson University placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Located in the city of DeLand, Stetson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Stetson University make a median of around $48,139 per year.
Southeastern University came in at #11 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Southeastern University make a median of around $47,966 per year.
Florida Southern College placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Florida Southern College make a median of around $46,418 per year.
University Of Central Florida earned the #13 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. University Of Central Florida is a public school located in the suburb of Orlando. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from University Of Central Florida typically earn about $50,972 annually.
Florida International University landed the #14 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Florida International University is a public school located in the suburb of Miami. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Florida International University typically earn about $48,429 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 · 14 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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