by our College Data Analytics Team
[Teacher Education Development Levels Methods](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a teacher education development levels methods degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 100 schools on the early-career earnings of their teacher education development levels methods graduates.
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Below are the schools whose teacher education development levels methods graduates go on to earn the most.
University Of Illinois At Chicago earned the #1 spot for highest-paid teacher education development levels methods graduates in the Great Lakes Region. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education development levels methods degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Chicago typically earn about $58,580 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Loyola University Chicago earned it the #2 place for teacher education development levels methods. Set in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career teacher education development levels methods graduates from Loyola University Chicago make a median of around $58,914 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Lakeland College one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education development levels methods. Lakeland College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Plymouth. Students who complete the teacher education development levels methods program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,641.
Vincennes University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in teacher education development levels methods, landing the #4 spot this year. Vincennes University is a public school located in the town of Vincennes. After graduating, teacher education development levels methods degree recipients from Vincennes University typically earn about $43,279 annually.
A rank of #5 makes North Central College one of the highest-paying schools for teacher education development levels methods. Located in the city of Naperville, North Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, teacher education development levels methods degree recipients from North Central College typically earn about $58,760 annually.
Dominican University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education development levels methods. Dominican University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest. Early-career teacher education development levels methods graduates from Dominican University make a median of around $64,850 per year.
Butler University came in at #7 for teacher education development levels methods graduate earnings this year. Butler University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis. After graduating, teacher education development levels methods degree recipients from Butler University typically earn about $48,664 annually.
Elmhurst College placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education development levels methods. Set in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst College is a private not-for-profit institution. Teacher Education Development Levels Methods graduates of Elmhurst College earn a median of about $52,374 a year early in their careers.
Roosevelt University earned the #9 position for teacher education development levels methods graduate earnings this year. Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Early-career teacher education development levels methods graduates from Roosevelt University make a median of around $57,720 per year.
Wisconsin Lutheran College landed the #10 spot for teacher education development levels methods salaries this year. Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee. After graduating, teacher education development levels methods degree recipients from Wisconsin Lutheran College typically earn about $49,485 annually.
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign came in at #11 for teacher education development levels methods graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education development levels methods degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign typically earn about $52,589 annually.
Augustana College Illinois landed the #12 spot for teacher education development levels methods salaries this year. Augustana College Illinois is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rock Island. After graduating, teacher education development levels methods degree recipients from Augustana College Illinois typically earn about $53,637 annually.
Wheaton College Illinois landed the #13 spot for teacher education development levels methods salaries this year. Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton. Early-career teacher education development levels methods graduates from Wheaton College Illinois make a median of around $49,942 per year.
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education development levels methods schools. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education development levels methods degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor typically earn about $53,154 annually.
Marquette University came in at #15 for teacher education development levels methods graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career teacher education development levels methods graduates from Marquette University make a median of around $52,402 per year.
Trinity Christian College landed the #16 spot for teacher education development levels methods salaries this year. Trinity Christian College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Palos Heights. After graduating, teacher education development levels methods degree recipients from Trinity Christian College typically earn about $51,796 annually.
Indiana University Northwest earned the #17 position for teacher education development levels methods graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Gary, Indiana University Northwest is a public institution. Teacher Education Development Levels Methods graduates of Indiana University Northwest earn a median of about $47,922 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Madison ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education development levels methods schools. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education development levels methods degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison typically earn about $51,263 annually.
Northeastern Illinois University placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for teacher education development levels methods. Located in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public institution. Early-career teacher education development levels methods graduates from Northeastern Illinois University make a median of around $58,256 per year.
Wayne State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education development levels methods schools. Wayne State University is a public school located in the city of Detroit. Early-career teacher education development levels methods graduates from Wayne State University make a median of around $52,441 per year.
Franklin College earned the #21 position for teacher education development levels methods graduate earnings this year. Franklin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Franklin. Teacher Education Development Levels Methods graduates of Franklin College earn a median of about $47,610 a year early in their careers.
Edgewood College came in at #22 for teacher education development levels methods graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Madison, Edgewood College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the teacher education development levels methods program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,314.
Aurora University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education development levels methods schools. Set in the suburb of Aurora, Aurora University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the teacher education development levels methods program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,179.
Carthage College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education development levels methods schools. Located in the city of Kenosha, Carthage College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, teacher education development levels methods degree recipients from Carthage College typically earn about $46,998 annually.
Purdue University Main Campus ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teacher education development levels methods schools. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, teacher education development levels methods degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus typically earn about $49,413 annually.
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This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their teacher education development levels methods graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 100 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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