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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 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.
For graduate earnings in teacher education and development, no school beat Iowa State University this year. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of about $54,845 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Wartburg College earned it the #2 place for teacher education and development. Set in the town of Waverly, Wartburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Wartburg College typically earn about $52,111 annually.
Buena Vista University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in teacher education and development, landing the #3 spot this year. Buena Vista University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Storm Lake. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Buena Vista University earn a median of about $52,766 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Saint Ambrose University one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Set in the city of Davenport, Saint Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Saint Ambrose University make a median of around $47,657 per year.
Morningside College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Located in the city of Sioux City, Morningside College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Morningside College make a median of around $51,164 per year.
Grand View University earned the #6 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Grand View University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Grand View University earn a median of about $47,440 a year early in their careers.
Upper Iowa University earned the #7 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Fayette, Upper Iowa University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,825.
Simpson College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Set in the town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Simpson College make a median of around $45,965 per year.
University Of Northern Iowa came in at #9 for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. University Of Northern Iowa is a public school located in the city of Cedar Falls. Teacher Education And Development graduates of University Of Northern Iowa earn a median of about $47,443 a year early in their careers.
University Of Dubuque earned the #10 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. University Of Dubuque is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from University Of Dubuque make a median of around $44,146 per year.
University Of Iowa landed the #11 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. University Of Iowa is a public school located in the city of Iowa City. Teacher Education And Development graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of about $54,012 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published 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 · 11 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.