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Curriculum & Instruction at Grand Valley State University

If you plan to study Curriculum & Instruction, consider the program at Grand Valley State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Grand Valley State University sits in Allendale, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 curriculum & instruction degrees were granted at Grand Valley State University.

Studying Online at Grand Valley State University

Many students take online classes at Grand Valley State University. Of 22,011 students, 1,443 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,272 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Curriculum & Instruction Rankings at Grand Valley State University

Use these rankings to compare Grand Valley State University’s Curriculum & Instruction program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 6
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#116 of 262
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#126 of 265

Earnings for Curriculum & Instruction Graduates from Grand Valley State University

Students who complete Grand Valley State University’s Curriculum & Instruction program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,694
2 years	$44,468
3 years	$49,098
4 years	$51,954
5 years	$58,799

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Curriculum & Instruction graduates from Grand Valley State University earn a median of $51,954, compared with $57,127 for all Grand Valley State University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Curriculum & Instruction graduates at Grand Valley State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Curriculum & Instruction graduates at Grand Valley State University are 82% women (40) and 18% men (9).

Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Among the 49 master’s curriculum & instruction degrees awarded at Grand Valley State University, 82% were women (40) and 18% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Curriculum & Instruction master’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 10% of Curriculum & Instruction master’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State University, lower than the national average of 25%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Curriculum & Instruction Concentrations at Grand Valley State University

This Curriculum & Instruction program at Grand Valley State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Curriculum & Instruction	49

Best-Paid Careers for Curriculum & Instruction Graduates

Those who complete Curriculum & Instruction program at Grand Valley State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Curriculum & Instruction graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Instructional Coordinators	$40,936

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.