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 highest-paying schools turn a teacher education and development degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 6 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.
Mcneese State University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools in Louisiana. Mcneese State University is a public school located in the city of Lake Charles. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Mcneese State University earn a median of about $52,464 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes Northwestern State University Of Louisiana one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Located in the town of Natchitoches, Northwestern State University Of Louisiana is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Northwestern State University Of Louisiana make a median of around $50,756 per year.
Southeastern Louisiana University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in teacher education and development, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern Louisiana University is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,766.
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College make a median of around $64,876 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in teacher education and development will find them at University Of Louisiana Lafayette, which ranked #5. University Of Louisiana Lafayette is a public school located in the city of Lafayette. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,548.
Grambling State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Grambling State University is a public school located in the town of Grambling. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Grambling State University earn a median of about $40,481 a year early in their careers.
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 · 6 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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