Federal data
Highest earning certificate teacher education programs in the United States
U.S. teacher education programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Washington University | Ellensburg | Public, 4-year | $50,340 | 33 |
| 2 | Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff | Public, 4-year | $45,247 | 72 |
| 3 | Front Range Community College | Westminster | Public, 4-year | $29,749 | 69 |
| 4 | Rasmussen University | Ocala | For-profit, 4-year | $28,038 | 57 |
| 5 | Davidson-Davie Community College | Thomasville | Public, 2-year | $25,176 | 38 |
| 6 | Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Salisbury | Public, 2-year | $24,497 | 37 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.