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 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 15 schools on the early-career earnings of their teacher education and development graduates.
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The University Of Texas Pan American tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools in Texas. 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 produces some of the highest-paid graduates in teacher education and development, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Sam Houston State University typically earn about $64,598 annually.
Texas State University San Marcos came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of about $66,776 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Texas A And M University College Station earned it the #4 place for teacher education and development. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. 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.
A rank of #5 makes The University Of Texas At El Paso one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Located in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from The University Of Texas At El Paso make a median of around $57,848 per year.
Texas A And M University Commerce ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Texas A And M University Commerce is a public school located in the town of Commerce. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Texas A And M University Commerce typically earn about $59,194 annually.
Baylor University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Baylor University typically earn about $58,531 annually.
Texas Tech University came in at #8 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Texas Tech University typically earn about $62,955 annually.
Dallas Baptist University ranked #9 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 came in at #10 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of about $60,947 a year early in their careers.
The University Of Texas At San Antonio placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public school located in the city of San Antonio. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,553.
University Of North Texas came in at #12 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. University Of North Texas is a public school located in the city of Denton. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $76,239.
The University Of Texas At Tyler ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Set 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.
Texas Southern University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Texas Southern University is a public school located in the city of Houston. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Texas Southern University earn a median of about $51,483 a year early in their careers.
Tarleton State University placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Set in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton State University is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,139.
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 · 15 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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