Majors

Best Colleges for Subject-Area Teacher Education, by Earnings

751 of the colleges we track award a bachelor's degree in Subject-Area Teacher Education, about 18,003 degrees a year. Across the 329 that report earnings, graduates make a median of $50,458 four years after finishing.

Rank	College	State	Median earnings, 4 years out	Degrees a year	Acceptance rate
1	California State University-Sacramento	CA	$82,062	26	94%
2	CUNY Brooklyn College	NY	$80,207	91	58.4%
3	St. John's University-New York	NY	$78,215	48	83.4%
4	CUNY Queens College	NY	$76,925	108	64.4%
5	College of Staten Island CUNY	NY	$75,272	41	92.3%
6	University of Louisville	KY	$74,873	178	79.4%
7	Hofstra University	NY	$74,525	27	68.1%
8	CUNY Hunter College	NY	$72,919	31	53.8%
9	Adelphi University	NY	$70,416	23	65.9%
10	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	IL	$67,961	102	86.9%
11	SUNY Oneonta	NY	$66,128	100	69.6%
12	Syracuse University	NY	$65,410	35	45.9%
13	Montclair State University	NJ	$65,007	45	87.9%
14	St. Joseph's University-New York	NY	$63,672	111	72.1%
15	University of Illinois Chicago	IL	$63,233	75	77.3%
16	William Paterson University of New Jersey	NJ	$63,203	15	90.1%
17	State University of New York at Cortland	NY	$63,201	252	59.8%
18	Kean University	NJ	$63,156	54	75.9%
19	Western Washington University	WA	$63,072	61	93.3%
20	Nevada State University	NV	$62,684	15	86.8%
21	University of Connecticut	CT	$62,630	86	52.4%
22	California State University-Fresno	CA	$62,475	73	95.3%
23	SUNY College at Geneseo	NY	$62,420	71	66.5%
24	New Mexico Highlands University	NM	$62,375	21
25	The College of New Jersey	NJ	$62,281	60	62.3%
26	Washington State University	WA	$62,126	14	86.6%
27	William Carey University	MS	$61,978	19	60.3%
28	Central Washington University	WA	$61,604	116	90.6%
29	Rider University	NJ	$61,208	11	78.6%
30	Louisiana State University	LA	$61,045	376	73.3%
31	Fresno Pacific University	CA	$61,005	65	64.1%
32	Texas Christian University	TX	$61,004	37	44.5%
33	Southern Connecticut State University	CT	$60,780	10	91.5%
34	North Carolina A & T State University	NC	$60,703	17	49.9%
35	State University of New York at New Paltz	NY	$60,371	98	61.6%
36	George Mason University	VA	$59,979	41	87.5%
37	Boston University	MA	$59,858	14	11.1%
38	Virginia Commonwealth University	VA	$59,442	342	92.6%
39	State University of New York at Oswego	NY	$59,412	78	80.6%
40	Salisbury University	MD	$59,311	18	87.5%
41	Ithaca College	NY	$58,902	55	69%
42	Texas Wesleyan University	TX	$58,868	9	69.2%
43	Wayne State University	MI	$58,743	62	81.2%
44	Indiana University	IN	$58,390	84	78.2%
45	Bridgewater State University	MA	$58,255	127	87.8%
46	Texas Lutheran University	TX	$58,187	23	95.7%
47	Linfield University	OR	$57,975	4	85.2%
48	DePaul University	IL	$57,957	36	75.9%
49	SUNY College at Potsdam	NY	$57,949	121	77.7%
50	Eastern Washington University	WA	$57,915	127	90.8%
51	Saint Edward's University	TX	$57,818	12	81.4%
52	Rowan University	NJ	$57,739	63	77.7%
53	Middle Tennessee State University	TN	$57,543	12	69.1%
54	Baylor University	TX	$57,434	57	51.3%
55	Florida State University	FL	$57,287	79	24.2%
56	North Carolina State University	NC	$57,022	83	41.7%
57	Western Connecticut State University	CT	$56,882	20	87%
58	Central Connecticut State University	CT	$56,607	31	73.3%
59	Old Dominion University	VA	$56,564	133	90.4%
60	University of Wisconsin-Stout	WI	$56,563	79	87.7%
61	Florida Atlantic University	FL	$56,414	42	66.1%
62	Elmhurst University	IL	$56,411	39	73.6%
63	University of Maine	ME	$56,169	82	96.6%
64	Morningside University	IA	$56,166	23	71%
65	University of Delaware	DE	$56,133	63	70.6%
66	Howard Payne University	TX	$56,101	19	67.4%
67	University of Georgia	GA	$56,024	94	37.7%
68	Salem State University	MA	$55,808	3	95.9%
69	Morgan State University	MD	$55,716	13	82.2%
70	Arizona State University	AZ	$55,713	27	89.9%
71	Towson University	MD	$55,635	56	82%
72	University of Wyoming	WY	$55,338	91	96.9%
73	East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania	PA	$55,303	45	92.1%
74	University of Florida	FL	$55,284	76	24.2%
75	Concordia University-Chicago	IL	$55,212	17	92.8%
76	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus	OK	$54,953	52	75%
77	Massachusetts College of Art and Design	MA	$54,947	16	76.3%
78	Valparaiso University	IN	$54,933	11	89.4%
79	University of La Verne	CA	$54,898	65	71.2%
80	University of Minnesota	MN	$54,799	10	79.8%
81	University of Idaho	ID	$54,732	37	75.5%
82	Indiana State University	IN	$54,610	33	80.8%
83	Purdue University	IN	$54,559	56	49.9%
84	Eastern Illinois University	IL	$54,548	30	65.4%
85	Stetson University	FL	$54,537	13	71.6%
86	Illinois State University	IL	$54,452	163	88.2%
87	Messiah University	PA	$54,115	33	79%
88	Long Island University	NY	$54,050	36	86.2%
89	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	WI	$54,043	71	81.7%
90	Belmont University	TN	$53,999	13	95.3%
91	Robert Morris University	PA	$53,974	14	89.9%
92	Fort Hays State University	KS	$53,945	94	90.3%
93	The University of Alabama	AL	$53,940	17	76.6%
94	Saint Xavier University	IL	$53,898	18	84.3%
95	Radford University	VA	$53,863	61	89.5%
96	Utah State University	UT	$53,822	152	92.5%
97	Northern Illinois University	IL	$53,672	40	69.8%
98	University of Dubuque	IA	$53,514	7	88.6%
99	SUNY Brockport	NY	$53,378	103	70.7%
100	Southern Utah University	UT	$53,357	68	81.8%

Showing the top 100 of 329 colleges that report earnings. 422 more colleges award this degree but have no earnings figure, usually because the program is small.

Keep this list

Email me the Subject-Area Teacher Education rankings

The full table, plus a link to compare these colleges on admissions and cost.

I consent to receive transactional text messages (Conversational/Alerts, Appointments, and Booking Confirmations) from Dewey Smart at the number provided. Consent is not a condition of purchase. Msg & data rates may apply. Msg frequency varies. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. See our Privacy Policy, Terms, and SMS Terms.

I agree to receive recurring automated marketing & promotional text messages from Dewey Smart at the number provided. Consent is not a condition of purchase. Msg & data rates may apply. Msg frequency varies. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. See our Privacy Policy, Terms, and SMS Terms.

We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently asked questions

Which college has the highest-paid Subject-Area Teacher Education graduates?

California State University-Sacramento ($82,062), CUNY Brooklyn College ($80,207), St. John's University-New York ($78,215), CUNY Queens College ($76,925), College of Staten Island CUNY ($75,272) report the highest median earnings four years after graduation.

How much do Subject-Area Teacher Education majors make?

The median across 329 colleges is $50,458 four years after graduation. By college it runs from $29,084 to $82,062.

Which colleges have the biggest Subject-Area Teacher Education programs?

By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Louisiana State University (376), Virginia Commonwealth University (342), University of Kentucky (274), State University of New York at Cortland (252), Central Michigan University (181).

Does a higher-earning program mean a better program?

Not on its own. Earnings reflect where graduates live, what jobs they take, and who enrolled in the first place, as well as the teaching. The figures cover only graduates who received federal financial aid, and small programs are left out, so a college missing from this list may still have a strong department.

Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release, federal program category "Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas". Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, working and not enrolled, four years after a bachelor's degree.