Curriculum and Instruction
Education
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | $68,198 | $62,224 to $71,207 | 6 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $60,274 | $56,180 to $65,811 | 200 | 100% |
| Doctoral Degree | $81,990 | $75,116 to $91,310 | 32 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +2% (2025 to 2035), about 28,400 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Coordinators | $77,440 | +1.6% | 23,100 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $75,350 | +2.5% | 5,300 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a curriculum and instruction program, of 413 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Western Governors University
- American College of Education
- Liberty University
- Grand Canyon University
- George Mason University
- The University of Texas at Arlington
- Augusta University
- University of Virginia-Main Campus
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.