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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools.
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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.
Capella University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools in Minnesota. Capella University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Capella University typically earn about $96,730 annually.
Hamline University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Hamline University typically earn about $78,696 annually.
University Of St Thomas Minnesota produces some of the highest-paid graduates in teacher education and development, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn a median of about $63,472 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in teacher education and development will find them at Minnesota State University Mankato, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Minnesota State University Mankato typically earn about $62,529 annually.
St Catherine University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St Catherine University is a private not-for-profit institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of St Catherine University earn a median of about $57,686 a year early in their careers.
Southwest Minnesota State University earned the #6 position for teacher education and development graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Southwest Minnesota State University earn a median of about $65,273 a year early in their careers.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #7 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities make a median of around $43,170 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 · 7 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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