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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the early-career earnings of their teacher education and development graduates.
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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.
For graduate earnings in teacher education and development, no school beat Regent University this year. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Regent University earn a median of about $57,501 a year early in their careers.
George Mason University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. George Mason University is a public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. Teacher Education And Development graduates of George Mason University earn a median of about $57,122 a year early in their careers.
Old Dominion University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Old Dominion University typically earn about $56,443 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Virginia Commonwealth University earned it the #4 place for teacher education and development. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public school located in the city of Richmond. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median of about $55,477 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes Liberty University one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,547.
Longwood University landed the #6 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Located in the town of Farmville, Longwood University is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Longwood University earn a median of about $52,666 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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