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# Best Teacher Education Colleges in Wisconsin (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

This page ranks the 21 colleges in Wisconsin that offer a Teacher Education program by median earnings of Teacher Education graduates four years after completing. [Marquette University](/school/marquette-university/majors/) leads the list with median earnings of $56,955 for its graduates four years after completing.

Across the 9 schools with a published figure, earnings range from $56,955 to $36,490, with a median of $43,805. For 3 of the 21 listed schools the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.

The list splits almost evenly between public and private institutions, with 10 public and 11 private nonprofit schools. University of Wisconsin-Superior posts the lowest average net price at $12,220, while University of Wisconsin-Madison reports the highest six-year completion rate at 90%.

University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks 82nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.

## The ranked list

21 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Median Teacher Education Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI | $56,955 | $31,487 | $22,269 | 81.3% |
|  | [Marquette University](/school/marquette-university/majors/) reports [$56,955 in median earnings](/school/marquette-university/outcomes/) for its Teacher Education graduates four years after completing, the highest on this list. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (52 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (24 graduates), Education, General (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($56,955) |
| 2 | Wisconsin Lutheran College · Milwaukee, WI | $53,548 | $23,245 | $18,190 | 78.2% |
|  | With a six-year completion rate of 64%, Wisconsin Lutheran College graduates 64% of its students within six years. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (17 graduates) |
| 3 | Carroll University · Waukesha, WI | $50,285 | $15,193 | $15,718 | 66.8% |
|  | [Carroll University](/school/carroll-university/majors/) [admits 67% of applicants](/school/carroll-university/admissions/) and carries an average net price of $15,193. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (37 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (23 graduates), Education, Other (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($50,285) |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI | $49,640 | $17,354 | $4,200 | 45.2% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Madison](/school/university-of-wisconsin-madison/majors/) holds the strongest Azimuth composite rank on the page, 82nd among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (76 graduates), Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education (47 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (23 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Special Education and Teaching ($50,302), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($49,640), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($48,435) |
| 5 | Edgewood University · Madison, WI | $48,946 | $26,113 | $22,291 | 75.7% |
|  | An average net price of $22,291 for families earning under $30,000 is reported at Edgewood University. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (21 graduates), Education, Other (10 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($48,946) |
| 6 | Carthage College · Kenosha, WI | $48,349 | $26,565 | $23,293 | 87.1% |
|  | [Carthage College](/school/carthage-college/majors/) posts [median earnings of $48,349](/school/carthage-college/outcomes/) for its Teacher Education graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 87%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (18 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (7 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($48,349) |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI | $47,473 | $16,550 | $10,270 | 82.3% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire](/school/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/majors/) shows a [six-year completion rate of 64%](/school/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/outcomes/) and an average net price of $16,550. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (80 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (77 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (32 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Special Education and Teaching ($47,877), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($47,473) |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI | $47,256 | $17,490 | $10,966 | 87.7% |
|  | Admitting 88% of applicants, [University of Wisconsin-Stout](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stout/majors/) [ranks 517th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stout/) among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (76 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (30 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (28 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($56,563), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($47,256) |
| 9 | Alverno College · Milwaukee, WI | $46,708 | $22,540 | $22,032 | 85.7% |
|  | Alverno College reports median earnings of $46,708 for its Teacher Education graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (23 graduates), Education, General (20 graduates) |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI | $46,637 | $14,158 | $8,440 | 85.7% |
|  | An [average net price of $8,440](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 is listed at [University of Wisconsin-Whitewater](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/majors/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (195 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (78 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (36 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Special Education and Teaching ($51,908), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($50,827), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($46,637) |
| 11 | Saint Norbert College · De Pere, WI | $46,418 | $26,172 | $19,721 | 85.7% |
|  | Saint Norbert College graduates 71% of its students within six years and admits 86% of applicants. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (42 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (29 graduates), Education, General (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($47,861), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($46,418) |
| 12 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · La Crosse, WI | $46,328 | $16,210 | $8,224 | 75.5% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-La Crosse](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/majors/) carries an [average net price of $16,210](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/cost/) and ranks 514th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (118 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (23 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($53,218), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($46,328) |
| 13 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls · River Falls, WI | $46,004 | $14,054 | $8,472 | 81.7% |
|  | Admitting 82% of applicants, [University of Wisconsin-River Falls](/school/university-of-wisconsin-river-falls/majors/) reports a [six-year completion rate of 57%](/school/university-of-wisconsin-river-falls/outcomes/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (88 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (75 graduates), Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($54,043), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($46,004) |
| 14 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Oshkosh, WI | $45,902 | $14,305 | $9,236 | 86.5% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh](/school/university-of-wisconsin-oshkosh/majors/) carries an [average net price of $14,305](/school/university-of-wisconsin-oshkosh/cost/) and ranks 594th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (111 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (53 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (38 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Special Education and Teaching ($47,828), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($45,902) |
| 15 | Concordia University-Wisconsin · Mequon, WI | $45,665 | $36,201 | $34,991 | 78.2% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Mequon, Concordia University-Wisconsin graduates 68% of its students within six years. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (21 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (12 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($45,665), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($42,923) |
| 16 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point · Stevens Point, WI | $45,181 | $14,559 | $8,833 | 91.8% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/majors/) [admits 92% of applicants](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/admissions/) and reports an average net price of $8,833 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (108 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (85 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (39 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($47,537), Special Education and Teaching ($46,315), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($45,181) |
| 17 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI | $43,805 | $16,032 | $9,009 | 89.4% |
|  | Graduates of [University of Wisconsin-Platteville](/school/university-of-wisconsin-platteville/majors/) earn a [median of $43,805](/school/university-of-wisconsin-platteville/outcomes/) four years after completing their Teacher Education degree. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (60 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (18 graduates) |
| 18 | University of Wisconsin-Superior · Superior, WI | $43,561 | $12,220 | $9,679 | 93.0% |
|  | With the lowest average net price on this list at $12,220, University of Wisconsin-Superior also posts median earnings of $43,561 for its Teacher Education graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (86 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (27 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($43,561) |
| 19 | Marian University · Fond Du Lac, WI | $40,461 | $21,937 | $17,449 | 75.0% |
|  | Marian University reports median earnings of $40,461 for its Teacher Education graduates two years after completing and an average net price of $21,937. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (12 graduates) |
| 20 | Viterbo University · La Crosse, WI | $36,848 | $21,260 | $13,657 | 72.4% |
|  | Admitting 72% of applicants, Viterbo University reports median earnings of $36,848 for its Teacher Education graduates two years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (46 graduates) |
| 21 | Lakeland University · Plymouth, WI | $36,490 | $24,212 | $22,453 | 86.3% |
|  | Lakeland University ranks 21st on this list, with an average net price of $22,453 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (10 graduates) |

## How this list is ordered

Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Teacher Education graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Teacher Education earnings cohort in Wisconsin appear. The figures cover federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled. For 3 of the 21 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 9 schools with a published figure. Marquette University leads Wisconsin Lutheran College by $3,407, and the spread from top to bottom is $20,465.

## Job market context in Wisconsin

Teacher Education graduates in Wisconsin enter a labor market linked to occupations such as Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, and Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education. The median annual wage across those occupations is $67,560, and a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $57,120. Projections for 2024 to 2034 put employment in those occupations about 2.8% higher, with 10,220 projected openings a year, or about 381 openings a year for every hundred graduates, meaning more projected openings than graduates. Wages and top occupations exclude management occupations; openings include them. The ranking above uses the median earnings of graduates four years after completing, a different measure from the occupational wage data reported here.

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