Best Colleges for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 2025
20 schools ranked by graduate earnings — real data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates are well-positioned for careers across multiple industries. The rankings below are based on actual graduate earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Earnings shown are median graduate earnings 4 years after graduation (or 1 year if 4-year data is unavailable), sourced from the College Scorecard.See full major data
Top 20 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Programs by Graduate Earnings
| # | School | Earnings | Tuition | Accept Rate | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York University New York, NY | $66,460 | $60,438 | 9% | 29,430 |
| 2 | College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY | $61,348 | $15,440 | N/A | 9,387 |
| 3 | St. John's University-New York Queens, NY | $59,397 | $50,110 | 80% | 9,742 |
| 4 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $59,112 | $27,853 | 91% | 13,574 |
| 5 | Heritage University Toppenish, WA | $58,046 | $19,920 | N/A | 782 |
| 6 | CUNY Queens College Queens, NY | $57,988 | $15,488 | 69% | 13,060 |
| 7 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $57,917 | $15,332 | 54% | 16,642 |
| 8 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $57,492 | $67,680 | 16% | 9,865 |
| 9 | Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | $57,442 | $50,964 | 81% | 2,350 |
| 10 | Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA | $57,230 | $44,210 | 76% | 1,254 |
| 11 | Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | $57,136 | $26,771 | 90% | 8,081 |
| 12 | SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY | $56,926 | $18,289 | 85% | 3,945 |
| 13 | University of Scranton Scranton, PA | $56,370 | $52,309 | 84% | 3,589 |
| 14 | Pierce College District Lakewood, WA | $55,8491yr | $5,211 | N/A | 4,487 |
| 15 | Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | $55,6521yr | $51,716 | 81% | 11,576 |
| 16 | American University Washington, DC | $55,6251yr | $56,543 | 47% | 7,593 |
| 17 | Washington State University Pullman, WA | $55,469 | $29,073 | 85% | 21,583 |
| 18 | Walla Walla University College Place, WA | $55,4271yr | $33,027 | N/A | 1,214 |
| 19 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $55,262 | $15,290 | 58% | 11,934 |
| 20 | The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ | $54,977 | $24,568 | 62% | 6,831 |
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