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 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools.
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If you want to know which schools send teacher education and development graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked University Of North Carolina At Charlotte the top school for teacher education and development graduate earnings in North Carolina. Located in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earn a median of about $57,839 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at East Carolina University earned it the #2 place for teacher education and development. Set in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,194.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from North Carolina State University At Raleigh make a median of around $55,009 per year.
North Carolina A And T State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in teacher education and development, landing the #4 spot this year. North Carolina A And T State University is a public school located in the city of Greensboro. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,664.
A rank of #5 makes University Of North Carolina At Pembroke one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Set in the town of Pembroke, University Of North Carolina At Pembroke is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from University Of North Carolina At Pembroke make a median of around $54,563 per year.
Appalachian State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Appalachian State University make a median of around $47,693 per year.
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 · 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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