Best Subject-Area Teaching Schools (2026): 14 Ranked by Salary & ROI
These are the top schools offering Subject-Area Teaching, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The score combines graduate earnings, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Subject-Area Teaching graduate earns $23,742/yr across 14 schools.
BLS projects 2.8% employment growth for occupations in this field from 2024–2034, with approximately 445 annual job openings per related program area.
All Subject-Area Teaching Programs Ranked
Click any row for full earnings projections and career path breakdown.
| # | School | TSW Score | Earnings | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Valley City State University
Valley City, ND · Subject-Area Teaching |
74
71–77 |
$44,886/yr | 51.7x |
| 2 |
Upper Valley Educators Institute
Lebanon, NH · Subject-Area Teaching |
68
63–70 |
$43,549/yr | — |
| 3 |
Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, MO · Subject-Area Teaching |
61
58–63 |
$30,830/yr | 28.7x |
| 4 |
Derech Hachaim Seminary
Monroe, NY · Subject-Area Teaching |
58
55–60 |
$29,386/yr | 25.7x |
| 5 |
Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO · Subject-Area Teaching |
56
48–59 |
$21,220/yr | 38.6x |
| 6 |
Seminary Bnos Chaim
Lakewood, NJ · Subject-Area Teaching |
54
49–56 |
$29,430/yr | 10.7x |
| 7 |
Crowder College
Neosho, MO · Subject-Area Teaching |
51
44–54 |
$19,814/yr | 28.5x |
| 8 |
Miami Regional University
Miami Springs, FL · Subject-Area Teaching |
52
47–55 |
$18,714/yr | — |
| 9 |
Huertas College
Caguas, PR · Subject-Area Teaching |
47
40–49 |
$9,695/yr | 23.6x |
| 10 |
Seminar L'moros Bais Yaakov
Brooklyn, NY · Subject-Area Teaching |
47
42–49 |
$21,130/yr | 8.2x |
| 11 |
Associated Beth Rivkah Schools
Brooklyn, NY · Subject-Area Teaching |
45
40–47 |
$16,605/yr | 7.6x |
| 12 |
Bnos Zion Of Bobov Seminary
Brooklyn, NY · Subject-Area Teaching |
44
40–47 |
$15,964/yr | 7.4x |
| 13 |
Ohel Margulia Seminary
Monsey, NY · Subject-Area Teaching |
45
41–47 |
$16,879/yr | 7.9x |
| 14 |
Derech Hachaim Seminary
Monroe, NY · Subject-Area Teaching |
44
39–46 |
$14,293/yr | 5.5x |
Programs by State
Top states by program availability. Click a state for the full in-state ranking.
| State | Programs | Avg Earnings | Avg TSW Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 | $19,043/yr | 37 |
| Missouri | 3 | $23,955/yr | 46 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $9,695/yr | 39 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $29,430/yr | 44 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $43,549/yr | 58 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $44,886/yr | 64 |
| Florida | 1 | $18,714/yr | 43 |
About This Ranking
What we ranked
Best Subject-Area Teaching Schools ranks 14 programs across the United States by the TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings, return on investment, and job-market demand into a single 0-100 metric.
Data sources
Earnings figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which tracks graduate income one and five years after program completion. Job-market projections use Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 employment data.
How to read the table
Use the sort controls below the headline to re-rank by earnings, ROI, or other metrics. Click any school name for full earnings projections, three-scenario modeling, and detailed program data. Most students attend a school within driving distance — local rankings are usually more actionable than national.
Caveats & limitations
Rankings reflect what the data can measure: post-graduation earnings, debt levels, and broad labor-market trends. They cannot capture program quality nuances like instructor expertise, hands-on equipment access, or industry connections. Treat rankings as a starting point — visit schools and talk to current students before committing.
Methodology
Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (projected earnings vs. program tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.