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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 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 Dakota State University this year. Dakota State University is a public school located in the town of Madison. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Dakota State University earn a median of about $54,583 a year early in their careers.
Black Hills 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 Spearfish, Black Hills State University is a public institution. Teacher Education And Development graduates of Black Hills State University earn a median of about $51,966 a year early in their careers.
South Dakota State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a public institution. Students who complete the teacher education and development program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,722.
University Of South Dakota came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education and development schools. Set in the town of Vermillion, University Of South Dakota is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from University Of South Dakota typically earn about $48,120 annually.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Sioux Falls one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education and development. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, University Of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, teacher education and development degree recipients from University Of Sioux Falls typically earn about $55,303 annually.
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 · 5 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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