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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their teacher education and development graduates.
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Below are the schools whose teacher education and development graduates go on to earn the most.
Bethany College West Virginia earned the #1 spot for highest-paid teacher education and development graduates in West Virginia. Bethany College West Virginia is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bethany. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Bethany College West Virginia make a median of around $51,576 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at West Virginia University earned it the #2 place for teacher education and development. West Virginia University is a public school located in the city of Morgantown. Teacher Education And Development graduates of West Virginia University earn a median of about $52,639 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in teacher education and development will find them at Marshall University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Marshall University earn a median of about $50,743 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries teacher education and development graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 3 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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