Master’s Degrees in Curriculum & Instruction
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Education Levels of Curriculum Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 16,015 people earned their master's degree in curriculum. This earns it the #13 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in curriculum is $48,651. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $44,677 and the high is $51,463.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in curriculum is $25,861. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $31,054 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,500.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in curriculum. About 83.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,715 |
| Women | 13,300 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of curriculum master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 463 |
| Black or African American | 1,140 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,759 |
| White | 10,767 |
| International Students | 335 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,551 |
Most Popular Curriculum Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 434 colleges that offer a master’s degree in curriculum. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Western Governors University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for curriculum majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 147,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,404 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,690 people received their master's degree in curriculum from WGU. Of these students, 88% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their master's degree is Concordia University, Nebraska. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 697 people received their master's degree in curriculum from Concordia University, Nebraska. Of these students, 85% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American College of Education comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in curriculum. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 637 people received their master's degree in curriculum from American College of Education. Of these students, 84% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Arlington is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in curriculum. Roughly 48,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 489 people received their master's degree in curriculum from UT Arlington. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
George Mason University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in curriculum. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,795 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,426 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 422 people received their master's degree in curriculum from GMU. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
University of Phoenix - Arizona is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in curriculum. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. 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, 286 people received their master's degree in curriculum from UOPX - Arizona. Of these students, 86% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fitchburg State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in curriculum. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,510 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 213 people received their master's degree in curriculum from Fitchburg State. Of these students, 73% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their master's degree is Louisiana State University - Shreveport. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 208 people received their master's degree in curriculum from Louisiana State University - Shreveport. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of St Francis. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,950 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 207 people received their master's degree in curriculum from University of Saint Francis. About 80% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Skysong. Each year, around 53,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 204 people received their master's degree in curriculum from ASU - Skysong. Of these students, 86% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
National Louis University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in curriculum. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,646 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 198 people received their master's degree in curriculum from NLU. About 86% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of the Cumberlands is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in curriculum. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,282 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 196 people received their master's degree in curriculum from Cumberlands. Around 2% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
University of the Pacific is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in curriculum. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,918 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,382 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 194 people received their master's degree in curriculum from Pacific. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in curriculum. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 192 people received their master's degree in curriculum from SNHU. About 84% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their master's degree is Emporia State University. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,278 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,547 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 186 people received their master's degree in curriculum from ESU. Of these students, 90% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Nevada - Las Vegas. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,159 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,976 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 170 people received their master's degree in curriculum from UNLV. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
Concordia University, Irvine comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in curriculum. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,330 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,528 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 163 people received their master's degree in curriculum from Concordia University, Irvine. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 163 people received their master's degree in curriculum from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 92% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their master's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 159 people received their master's degree in curriculum from Purdue. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their master's degree is Boston University. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 152 people received their master's degree in curriculum from Boston U. Of these students, 80% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 16,015 |
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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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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