Doctor’s Degrees in Curriculum & Instruction
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Education Levels of Curriculum Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,730 people earned their doctor's degree in curriculum. This makes it the 21st most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in curriculum at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 16,015 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,730 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,434 |
Earnings of Curriculum Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in curriculum is $66,166. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $62,530 to a high of $72,283.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in curriculum is $55,692. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $64,633 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $46,008.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in curriculum. About 75.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 426 |
| Women | 1,304 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of curriculum doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 289 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 137 |
| White | 933 |
| International Students | 153 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 180 |
Most Popular Curriculum Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 137 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in curriculum. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Liberty University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for curriculum majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people received their doctor's degree in curriculum from Liberty University. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of South Carolina - Columbia. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their doctor's degree in curriculum from UofSC. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in curriculum. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their doctor's degree in curriculum from USF Tampa. About 57% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Capella University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in curriculum. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their doctor's degree in curriculum from Capella University. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in curriculum. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their doctor's degree in curriculum from UOPX - Arizona. About 76% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas Tech University. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor's degree in curriculum from Texas Tech. About 89% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Gardner - Webb University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in curriculum. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in curriculum from Gardner - Webb. Of these students, 94% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Lindenwood University. Roughly 7,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,475 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in curriculum from Lindenwood University. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in curriculum from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 74% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is St John's University - New York. Roughly 20,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,233 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in curriculum from STJ. Of these students, 81% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Michigan State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in curriculum. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in curriculum from Michigan State. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
University at Buffalo is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in curriculum. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in curriculum from University at Buffalo. Of these students, 79% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of West Florida comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in curriculum. Roughly 13,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,735 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in curriculum from UWF. Of these students, 67% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Robert Morris University. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in curriculum from RMU. Of these students, 78% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Virginia Tech comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in curriculum. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,521 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in curriculum from Virginia Tech. About 58% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kansas State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in curriculum. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in curriculum from K -State. About 60% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Florida comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in curriculum. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in curriculum from UF. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in curriculum. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in curriculum from UT Austin. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in curriculum from UW - Madison. About 73% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in curriculum. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in curriculum from UMN Twin Cities. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 1,730 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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