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. 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 7 schools to find where teacher education and development graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose teacher education and development graduates go on to earn the most.
Chadron State College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid teacher education and development graduates in Nebraska. Chadron State College is a public school located in the town of Chadron. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Chadron State College make a median of around $51,833 per year.
University Of Nebraska Lincoln produces some of the highest-paid graduates in teacher education and development, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln typically earn about $53,905 annually.
University Of Nebraska At Omaha came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a public school located in the city of Omaha. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,530.
University Of Nebraska At Kearney came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Located in the town of Kearney, University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,441.
Wayne State College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in teacher education and development, landing the #5 spot this year. Wayne State College is a public school located in the town of Wayne. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from Wayne State College typically earn about $49,237 annually.
Concordia University Seward landed the #6 spot for teacher education and development salaries this year. Located in the town of Seward, Concordia University Seward is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career teacher education and development graduates from Concordia University Seward make a median of around $56,446 per year.
Doane College Crete placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Set in the town of Crete, Doane College Crete is a private not-for-profit institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Doane College Crete earn a median of about $41,739 a year early in their careers.
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 · 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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