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.
College Factual analyzed 11 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 Louisville earned the #1 spot for highest-paid teacher education and development graduates in Kentucky. Set in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of University Of Louisville earn a median of about $60,183 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Kentucky earned it the #2 place for teacher education and development. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from University Of Kentucky make a median of around $52,790 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Eastern Kentucky University earned it the #3 place for teacher education and development. Eastern Kentucky University is a public school located in the town of Richmond. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,060.
Students chasing top earnings in teacher education and development will find them at Northern Kentucky University, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, Northern Kentucky University is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Northern Kentucky University earn a median of about $48,220 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes Murray State University one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State University is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Murray State University make a median of around $49,861 per year.
Western Kentucky University came in at #6 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,362.
University Of The Cumberlands earned the #7 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Williamsburg, University Of The Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from University Of The Cumberlands make a median of around $49,630 per year.
Morehead State University came in at #8 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Morehead State University is a public school located in the town of Morehead. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Morehead State University typically earn about $41,429 annually.
Alice Lloyd College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Located in the rural area of Pippa Passes, Alice Lloyd College 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 $31,586.
Kentucky State University landed the #10 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Kentucky State University is a public school located in the town of Frankfort. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Kentucky State University earn a median of about $25,378 a year early in their careers.
Georgetown College came in at #11 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Georgetown, Georgetown College is a private not-for-profit institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Georgetown College earn a median of about $42,223 a year early in their careers.
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 · 11 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.