by our College Data Analytics Team
[Teacher Education And Development](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their teacher education and development graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find where teacher education and development graduates earn the most.
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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.
Northern Arizona University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid teacher education and development graduates in Arizona. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Northern Arizona University make a median of around $51,542 per year.
University Of Arizona produces some of the highest-paid graduates in teacher education and development, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of about $47,408 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Grand Canyon University one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,950.
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 · 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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