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 6 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.
Leading the list is Emporia State University, our #1 for teacher education and development graduate salaries in Kansas. Set in the town of Emporia, Emporia State University is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Emporia State University typically earn about $55,255 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Wichita State University one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Set in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Wichita State University make a median of around $45,796 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in teacher education and development will find them at Fort Hays State University, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Fort Hays State University typically earn about $53,455 annually.
Kansas State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in teacher education and development, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Kansas State University make a median of around $45,179 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in teacher education and development will find them at Pittsburg State University, which ranked #5. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pittsburg State University is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Pittsburg State University make a median of around $49,676 per year.
University Of Kansas earned the #6 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of about $40,495 a year early in their careers.
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 · 6 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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