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Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree

Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction is offered at 418 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about29% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.8% of Curriculum & Instruction graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Curriculum & Instruction Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 21,331 students earned theirCurriculum & Instruction majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Curriculum & Instruction at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 6
Bachelor’s Degree 38
Master’s Degree (this page) 19,479
Doctor’s Degree 1,808

Earnings of Curriculum & Instruction Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction of $57,335 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $58,665
4 years $57,335
5 years $63,055

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Curriculum & Instruction majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 83.3% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3,073
Women 15,344
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Curriculum & Instruction

The racial-ethnic distribution of Curriculum & Instruction graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 12,674 68.8%
Asian 508 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2,140 11.6%
Black or African American 1,302 7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 105 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 68 0.4%
Two or More Races 442 2.4%
Race Unknown 843 4.6%
International Students 335 1.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.8% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 494 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Curriculum & Instruction majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 5,296 master's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

American College of Education

Indianapolis, IN

American College of Education is a popular choice for Curriculum & Instruction majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 922 master's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University is a popular choice for Curriculum & Instruction majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 604 master's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a popular choice for Curriculum & Instruction majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 569 master's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction. During the most recent year for which we have data, 342 people received their master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction. During the most recent year for which we have data, 267 people received their master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University is a popular choice for Curriculum & Instruction majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 261 people received their master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for Curriculum & Instruction majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 255 people received their master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

National Louis University is a popular choice for Curriculum & Instruction majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 213 people received their master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Louisiana State University-Shreveport is a popular choice for Curriculum & Instruction majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 204 people received their master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction. This school awarded 202 master's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction. During the most recent year for which we have data, 201 people received their master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Curriculum & Instruction majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 195 master's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction. This school awarded 186 master's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia-Main Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction. During the most recent year for which we have data, 180 people received their master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS

Emporia State University is a popular choice for Curriculum & Instruction majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 178 master's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Arlington is a popular choice for Curriculum & Instruction majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands is a popular choice for Curriculum & Instruction majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of St Francis is a popular choice for Curriculum & Instruction majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 160 master's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Curriculum & Instruction Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Curriculum and Instruction 21,331

Below are some popular majors similar to Curriculum & Instruction that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 108,054
Educational Administration and Supervision 42,255
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 39,881
Special Education and Teaching 33,988
Education, General 27,481

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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