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 10 schools on the early-career earnings of their teacher education and development graduates.
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Leading the list is William Carey University, our #1 for teacher education and development graduate salaries in Mississippi. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from William Carey University typically earn about $52,790 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Itawamba Community College one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Located in the rural area of Fulton, Itawamba Community College is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Itawamba Community College make a median of around $31,433 per year.
University Of Southern Mississippi came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,590.
Strong graduate earnings at Mississippi State University earned it the #4 place for teacher education and development. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Mississippi State University make a median of around $49,074 per year.
A rank of #5 makes Mississippi College one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Mississippi College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,434.
University Of Mississippi Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Located in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from University Of Mississippi Main Campus typically earn about $39,929 annually.
Blue Mountain College came in at #7 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Blue Mountain College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Blue Mountain. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,760.
Belhaven University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Set in the city of Jackson, Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Belhaven University make a median of around $45,956 per year.
Jackson State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State University is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Jackson State University typically earn about $41,301 annually.
Delta State University came in at #10 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Delta State University make a median of around $33,358 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 · 10 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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