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. 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 24 schools on the early-career earnings of their teacher education and development graduates.
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Leading the list is The University Of Texas Pan American, our #1 for teacher education and development graduate salaries in the Southwest Region. The University Of Texas Pan American is a public school located in the city of Edinburg. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $69,841.
Sam Houston State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Set in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,598.
Arizona State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Arizona State University is a public school located in the city of Tempe. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Arizona State University typically earn about $74,485 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Texas State University San Marcos earned it the #4 place for teacher education and development. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Texas State University San Marcos make a median of around $66,776 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in teacher education and development will find them at Grand Canyon University, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Grand Canyon University typically earn about $64,519 annually.
Texas A And M University College Station placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Texas A And M University College Station is a public school located in the city of College Station. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of about $71,253 a year early in their careers.
The University Of Texas At El Paso came in at #7 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public school located in the city of El Paso. Teacher Education And Development graduates of The University Of Texas At El Paso earn a median of about $57,848 a year early in their careers.
Texas A And M University Commerce placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Texas A And M University Commerce is a public school located in the town of Commerce. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Texas A And M University Commerce make a median of around $59,194 per year.
Baylor University landed the #9 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Baylor University typically earn about $58,531 annually.
Texas Tech University landed the #10 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Texas Tech University is a public school located in the city of Lubbock. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Texas Tech University make a median of around $62,955 per year.
Dallas Baptist University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Set in the city of Dallas, Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Dallas Baptist University typically earn about $57,092 annually.
The University Of Texas At Austin earned the #12 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. The University Of Texas At Austin is a public school located in the city of Austin. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from The University Of Texas At Austin make a median of around $60,947 per year.
The University Of Texas At San Antonio came in at #13 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of The University Of Texas At San Antonio earn a median of about $56,553 a year early in their careers.
University Of North Texas ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Set in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from University Of North Texas make a median of around $76,239 per year.
Northern Arizona University earned the #15 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Northern Arizona University is a public school located in the city of Flagstaff. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Northern Arizona University make a median of around $59,459 per year.
Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Set in the town of Portales, Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus typically earn about $54,961 annually.
The University Of Texas At Tyler landed the #17 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Located in the city of Tyler, The University Of Texas At Tyler is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,544.
Northeastern State University landed the #18 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Located in the town of Tahlequah, Northeastern State University is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Northeastern State University earn a median of about $56,730 a year early in their careers.
Texas Southern University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Set in the city of Houston, Texas Southern University is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Texas Southern University earn a median of about $51,483 a year early in their careers.
University Of Central Oklahoma placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. University Of Central Oklahoma is a public school located in the suburb of Edmond. Teacher Education And Development graduates of University Of Central Oklahoma earn a median of about $51,012 a year early in their careers.
University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #21 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn a median of about $61,756 a year early in their careers.
University Of Arizona came in at #22 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from University Of Arizona typically earn about $70,475 annually.
Tarleton State University came in at #23 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Tarleton State University is a public school located in the town of Stephenville. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Tarleton State University earn a median of about $53,139 a year early in their careers.
East Central University placed #24 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Located in the town of Ada, East Central University is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from East Central University make a median of around $49,619 per year.
This ranking is produced 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 · 24 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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