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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
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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Below are the schools whose teacher education and development graduates go on to earn the most.
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools in Georgia. Located in the town of Tifton, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College typically earn about $50,429 annually.
Georgia Southwestern State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Set in the town of Americus, Georgia Southwestern State University is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Georgia Southwestern State University make a median of around $50,280 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Valdosta State University one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Located in the city of Valdosta, Valdosta State University is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Valdosta State University typically earn about $62,470 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Kennesaw State University earned it the #4 place for teacher education and development. Kennesaw State University is a public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,577.
University Of West Georgia came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. University Of West Georgia is a public school located in the town of Carrollton. Teacher Education And Development graduates of University Of West Georgia earn a median of about $58,863 a year early in their careers.
University Of Georgia ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from University Of Georgia make a median of around $59,929 per year.
Georgia Southern University came in at #7 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Georgia Southern University earn a median of about $54,142 a year early in their careers.
Columbus State University earned the #8 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State University is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Columbus State University make a median of around $53,991 per year.
University Of North Georgia earned the #9 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Dahlonega, University Of North Georgia is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,032.
Augusta University placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Augusta University earn a median of about $54,156 a year early in their careers.
Georgia College And State University earned the #11 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,662.
Piedmont College placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Demorest. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Piedmont College make a median of around $55,865 per year.
Georgia State University landed the #13 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Georgia State University earn a median of about $55,799 a year early in their careers.
Reinhardt University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Reinhardt University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Waleska. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Reinhardt University make a median of around $40,566 per year.
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 · 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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