Curriculum and Instruction programs

CIP 1303 · Education · ranked by median earnings four years after completion

207 institutions report graduate earnings for Curriculum and Instruction programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $62,319 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.45× and 94% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 120 of the 231 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.

National ranking

#	Institution	Earn 4yr	% > threshold	Median debt	Debt/earn	Earnings premium	2 of 3 yrs
1	St. John's University-New YorkNY · Doctoral	$153,334 n=21	96% 1yr	$55,564	0.36×	Above +116%	Clears 2/2
2	Northern Illinois UniversityIL · Doctoral	$117,352 n=16	–	–	–	Above +71%	–
3	California State University-Long BeachCA · Master's	$100,111 n=47	100% 1yr	$16,000	0.16×	Above +33%	–
4	Concordia University-IrvineCA · Master's	$100,038 n=269	96% 5yr	$20,500	0.20×	Above +33%	Clears 2/2
5	University of MemphisTN · Doctoral	$97,572 n=20	100% 1yr	$47,716	0.49×	Above +71%	–
6	Mercer UniversityGA · Doctoral	$96,686 n=26	91% 5yr	$64,183	0.66×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
7	University of RedlandsCA · Master's	$95,860 n=18	–	–	–	Above +27%	–
8	Wilmington UniversityDE · Master's	$95,071 n=46	96% 5yr	$29,478	0.31×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
9	Georgia Southern UniversityGA · Doctoral	$91,534 n=20	100% 5yr	$55,423	0.60×	Above +45%	Clears 2/2
10	Teachers College at Columbia UniversityNY · Doctoral	$91,322 n=17	–	$66,098	0.72×	Above +29%	–
11	University of FloridaFL · Doctoral	$91,306 n=42	86% 5yr	$48,278	0.53×	Above +64%	Clears 2/2
12	Capella UniversityMN · Doctoral	$91,034 n=98	93% 5yr	$83,947	0.92×	Above +33%	Clears 2/2
13	Teachers College at Columbia UniversityNY · Master's	$86,945 n=24	96% 5yr	$45,690	0.53×	Above +22%	Clears 2/2
14	Alverno CollegeWI · Master's	$86,166 n=22	100% 5yr	–	–	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
15	California State University-FresnoCA · Master's	$86,139 n=55	98% 5yr	$19,579	0.23×	Above +14%	Below 1/2
16	The University of Texas at AustinTX · Doctoral	$85,479 n=24	100% 5yr	$68,859	0.81×	Above +30%	Clears 2/2
17	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA · Doctoral	$84,607 n=16	100% 5yr	–	–	Above +19%	Below 1/2
18	University of South FloridaFL · Doctoral	$84,486 n=51	89% 5yr	$67,058	0.79×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
19	North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Doctoral	$83,594 n=16	–	–	–	Above +42%	–
20	Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Doctoral	$83,544 n=35	90% 5yr	$60,030	0.72×	Above +27%	Clears 2/2
21	Lindenwood UniversityMO · Doctoral	$83,439 n=17	95% 1yr	$41,914	0.50×	Above +44%	–
22	University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Master's	$82,925 n=21	89% 1yr	–	–	Above +21%	–
23	Utah Valley UniversityUT · Master's	$80,763 n=18	94% 1yr	–	–	Above +35%	–
24	University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSC · Doctoral	$80,374 n=108	97% 1yr	$55,313	0.69×	Above +40%	–
25	City University of SeattleWA · Master's	$80,194 n=114	97% 5yr	$41,000	0.51×	Above +7%	Below 1/2
26	Walden UniversityMN · Master's	$80,064 n=75	94% 5yr	$41,000	0.51×	Above +17%	Below 1/2
27	University of Phoenix-ArizonaAZ · Doctoral	$80,021 n=89	88% 5yr	$77,545	0.97×	Above +30%	Clears 2/2
28	University of North Carolina at CharlotteNC · Doctoral	$79,364 n=16	100% 1yr	–	–	Above +35%	–
29	Michigan State UniversityMI · Doctoral	$79,274 n=23	100% 1yr	–	–	Above +26%	–
30	Boston UniversityMA · Master's	$78,782 n=100	95% 5yr	$20,500	0.26×	Above +4%	Clears 2/2
31	Gardner-Webb UniversityNC · Doctoral	$78,398 n=44	96% 5yr	$63,824	0.81×	Above +33%	Clears 2/2
32	Walden UniversityMN · Grad cert	$77,566 n=34	93% 5yr	$122,882	1.58×	Above +13%	Below 1/2
33	La Sierra UniversityCA · Master's	$77,289 n=18	91% 1yr	$41,000	0.53×	Above +3%	–
34	McDaniel CollegeMD · Master's	$76,616 n=58	91% 5yr	–	–	Above +1%	Below 1/2
35	University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO · Doctoral	$76,582 n=27	85% 1yr	$50,953	0.67×	Above +32%	–
36	Portland State UniversityOR · Master's	$76,554 n=41	85% 5yr	$25,750	0.34×	Above +23%	Clears 2/2
37	Piedmont UniversityGA · Master's	$75,565 n=189	98% 5yr	$28,227	0.37×	Above +20%	Clears 2/2
38	Texas Tech UniversityTX · Doctoral	$75,455 n=21	91% 1yr	$47,372	0.63×	Above +15%	–
39	Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Doctoral	$74,098 n=20	89% 5yr	$49,250	0.67×	Above +15%	Clears 2/2
40	Piedmont UniversityGA · Professional	$73,718 n=328	99% 1yr	$27,336	0.37×	Above +17%	–
41	University of St FrancisIL · Master's	$73,452 n=167	91% 5yr	$12,235	0.17×	Above +7%	Below 1/2
42	University of Hawaii at ManoaHI · Master's	$73,195 n=32	89% 1yr	$25,338	0.35×	Above +23%	–
43	Liberty UniversityVA · Doctoral	$73,065 n=127	92% 1yr	$55,960	0.77×	Above +3%	–
44	Fitchburg State UniversityMA · Master's	$72,362 n=121	97% 5yr	$17,119	0.24×	Below -4%	Below 2/2
45	University of Maryland-College ParkMD · Master's	$71,793 n=159	95% 5yr	$29,286	0.41×	Below -5%	Below 2/2
46	Boston CollegeMA · Master's	$71,427 n=31	93% 5yr	$20,500	0.29×	Below -6%	Below 2/2
47	University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyMD · Grad cert	$71,301 n=17	88% 5yr	$32,065	0.45×	Below -6%	Below 1/2
48	McKendree UniversityIL · Master's	$71,192 n=22	100% 5yr	–	–	Above +4%	Below 1/2
49	University of the PacificCA · Master's	$71,126 n=178	98% 5yr	$29,182	0.41×	Below -6%	Below 2/2
50	Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Master's	$71,074 n=1,365	32%	$31,054	0.44×	Above +16%	Below 1/2
51	Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Master's	$71,074 n=1,365	32%	$31,054	0.44×	Above +16%	Below 1/2
52	National Louis UniversityIL · Master's	$70,926 n=179	92% 5yr	$21,555	0.30×	Above +4%	Below 1/2
53	Morehead State UniversityKY · Grad cert	$70,924 n=17	100% 5yr	$34,652	0.49×	Above +25%	Clears 2/2
54	Hood CollegeMD · Master's	$70,544 n=21	100% 1yr	–	–	Below -7%	–
55	Capella UniversityMN · Master's	$70,537 n=65	93% 5yr	$38,682	0.55×	Above +3%	Below 1/2
56	University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Doctoral	$70,523 n=26	94% 5yr	$63,482	0.90×	Above +14%	Clears 2/2
57	Thomas UniversityGA · Master's	$70,189 n=58	96% 1yr	$34,167	0.49×	Above +11%	–
58	Western Governors UniversityUT · Master's	$69,935 n=1,670	27%	$9,341	0.13×	Above +17%	Clears 2/2
59	Olivet Nazarene UniversityIL · Master's	$69,690 n=254	94% 5yr	$14,593	0.21×	Above +2%	Below 1/2
60	Plymouth State UniversityNH · Master's	$69,403 n=31	85% 5yr	–	–	Above +3%	–
61	University of Virginia-Main CampusVA · Master's	$68,978 n=110	94% 5yr	$19,960	0.29×	Below -3%	Below 2/2
62	Lewis UniversityIL · Master's	$68,917 n=28	100% 5yr	–	–	Above +1%	Below 1/2
63	Concordia University-ChicagoIL · Master's	$68,826 n=174	97% 5yr	$17,214	0.25×	Above +0%	Below 1/2
64	Buena Vista UniversityIA · Master's	$68,691 n=19	100% 5yr	$17,000	0.25×	Above +16%	Clears 2/2
65	University of San DiegoCA · Master's	$68,584 n=89	97% 5yr	$44,186	0.64×	Below -9%	Below 2/2
66	University of Nevada-Las VegasNV · Master's	$67,951 n=200	97% 5yr	$25,500	0.38×	Above +20%	Clears 2/2
67	Texas A & M International UniversityTX · Master's	$67,935 n=20	89% 1yr	$19,005	0.28×	Above +4%	–
68	Point Park UniversityPA · Master's	$67,919 n=19	–	–	–	Above +6%	–
69	New Mexico Highlands UniversityNM · Master's	$67,891 n=35	93% 5yr	–	–	Above +29%	Clears 2/2
70	Ball State UniversityIN · Master's	$67,573 n=28	–	–	–	Above +16%	–
71	University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusCO · Master's	$67,259 n=134	92% 5yr	$23,923	0.36×	Below +0%	Below 2/2
72	Moravian UniversityPA · Master's	$66,462 n=18	–	–	–	Above +3%	–
73	Lesley UniversityMA · Master's	$66,404 n=35	93% 1yr	$28,169	0.42×	Below -12%	–
74	University of Massachusetts-LowellMA · Master's	$66,277 n=87	89% 5yr	$20,500	0.31×	Below -12%	Below 2/2
75	Florida International UniversityFL · Master's	$66,189 n=79	100% 5yr	$30,602	0.46×	Above +19%	Clears 2/2
76	University at AlbanyNY · Master's	$66,047 n=112	93% 5yr	$20,267	0.31×	Below -7%	Below 2/2
77	University of FloridaFL · Master's	$66,003 n=37	81% 5yr	$29,111	0.44×	Above +19%	Clears 2/2
78	University of Houston-Clear LakeTX · Master's	$65,747 n=16	–	–	–	Above +0%	–
79	George Mason UniversityVA · Master's	$65,713 n=472	63%	$24,500	0.37×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
80	Chadron State CollegeNE · Master's	$65,644 n=46	95% 1yr	$18,555	0.28×	Above +13%	–
81	University of IdahoID · Master's	$65,519 n=19	91% 1yr	$36,252	0.55×	Above +23%	–
82	George Mason UniversityVA · Grad cert	$65,472 n=40	97% 5yr	$22,414	0.34×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
83	Minnesota State University MoorheadMN · Master's	$65,104 n=95	96% 5yr	$15,500	0.24×	Below -5%	Below 2/2
84	Texas Tech UniversityTX · Master's	$65,068 n=22	96% 1yr	$29,024	0.45×	Below -1%	–
85	Augusta UniversityGA · Master's	$65,017 n=54	100% 5yr	$30,490	0.47×	Above +3%	Below 1/2
86	The University of Texas at ArlingtonTX · Master's	$64,929 n=672	70%	$19,931	0.31×	Below -1%	Below 2/2
87	The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyTX · Master's	$64,700 n=64	90% 1yr	$15,000	0.23×	Below -1%	–
88	University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Master's	$64,672 n=41	90% 5yr	$34,167	0.53×	Below -14%	Below 2/2
89	University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH · Master's	$64,542 n=80	100% 5yr	$30,750	0.48×	Above +3%	Clears 2/2
90	Gordon CollegeMA · Master's	$64,429 n=20	–	–	–	Below -15%	Below 2/2
91	University of HoustonTX · Master's	$64,349 n=61	93% 5yr	$28,093	0.44×	Below -2%	Below 2/2
92	Wayne State CollegeNE · Master's	$64,269 n=95	95% 5yr	$17,237	0.27×	Above +10%	Below 1/2
93	University of North Carolina at CharlotteNC · Master's	$63,987 n=17	97% 1yr	$23,800	0.37×	Above +9%	–
94	Vanderbilt UniversityTN · Master's	$63,959 n=24	90% 1yr	$33,255	0.52×	Above +12%	–
95	Lincoln Memorial UniversityTN · Professional	$63,957 n=94	95% 5yr	$20,500	0.32×	Above +12%	Clears 2/2
96	California State University-Los AngelesCA · Master's	$63,878 n=20	83% 1yr	$30,750	0.48×	Below -15%	–
97	University of Phoenix-ArizonaAZ · Master's	$63,742 n=352	55%	$28,840	0.45×	Above +4%	Below 1/2
98	Ashland UniversityOH · Master's	$63,212 n=82	88% 5yr	$18,514	0.29×	Above +1%	Below 1/2
99	The University of Texas at AustinTX · Master's	$63,172 n=43	98% 5yr	$40,934	0.65×	Below -4%	Below 2/2
100	University of VermontVT · Master's	$63,106 n=20	85% 5yr	$26,000	0.41×	Above +17%	Clears 2/2
101	University of Houston-DowntownTX · Master's	$63,052 n=18	93% 1yr	$34,792	0.55×	Below -4%	–
102	Montana State UniversityMT · Master's	$62,976 n=28	96% 1yr	–	–	Above +26%	–
103	The University of Texas at El PasoTX · Master's	$62,807 n=146	91% 5yr	$38,965	0.62×	Below -4%	Below 2/2
104	Drake UniversityIA · Master's	$62,724 n=53	93% 5yr	$12,764	0.20×	Above +6%	Clears 2/2
105	Southern New Hampshire UniversityNH · Master's	$62,675 n=137	94% 5yr	$31,984	0.51×	Below -7%	Below 2/2
106	East Texas A&M UniversityTX · Master's	$62,644 n=90	97% 5yr	$25,922	0.41×	Below -5%	Below 2/2
107	Sam Houston State UniversityTX · Master's	$62,520 n=90	91% 5yr	$28,601	0.46×	Below -5%	Below 2/2
108	Empire State UniversityNY · Master's	$62,453 n=42	–	$33,357	0.53×	Below -12%	–
109	University of DenverCO · Master's	$62,426 n=67	89% 5yr	$50,765	0.81×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
110	Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Master's	$62,403 n=135	95% 5yr	$23,151	0.37×	Below -3%	Below 2/2
111	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgPA · Master's	$62,403 n=135	95% 5yr	$23,151	0.37×	Below -3%	Below 2/2
112	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkPA · Master's	$62,403 n=135	95% 5yr	$23,151	0.37×	Below -3%	Below 2/2
113	Pennsylvania State University-World CampusPA · Master's	$62,403 n=135	95% 5yr	$23,151	0.37×	Below -3%	Below 2/2
114	Curry CollegeMA · Master's	$62,372 n=28	95% 5yr	$29,500	0.47×	Below -18%	Below 2/2
115	Wayland Baptist UniversityTX · Master's	$62,364 n=22	89% 1yr	$35,875	0.57×	Below -5%	–
116	Concordia University-NebraskaNE · Master's	$62,319 n=31	100% 5yr	$33,454	0.54×	Above +7%	Below 1/2
117	Florida Atlantic UniversityFL · Master's	$62,090 n=21	84% 5yr	$32,673	0.53×	Above +12%	Below 1/2
118	Texas Christian UniversityTX · Master's	$61,906 n=22	100% 1yr	–	–	Below -6%	–
119	Concordia University Ann ArborMI · Master's	$61,853 n=36	97% 5yr	$24,113	0.39×	Below -2%	Below 2/2
120	Concordia University-WisconsinWI · Master's	$61,853 n=36	97% 5yr	$24,113	0.39×	Above +0%	Below 1/2
121	Illinois State UniversityIL · Master's	$61,775 n=62	88% 5yr	–	–	Below -10%	Below 2/2
122	Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFL · Master's	$61,774 n=19	100% 1yr	–	–	Above +11%	Clears 2/2
123	Michigan State UniversityMI · Master's	$61,650 n=123	90% 5yr	$27,450	0.45×	Below -2%	Below 2/2
124	University of ScrantonPA · Master's	$61,487 n=26	91% 5yr	$27,406	0.45×	Below -4%	Below 2/2
125	University of DenverCO · Grad cert	$61,141 n=38	86% 5yr	$32,206	0.53×	Below -10%	Below 2/2
126	Gardner-Webb UniversityNC · Master's	$60,926 n=58	93% 5yr	$27,860	0.46×	Above +4%	Below 1/2
127	Regent UniversityVA · Master's	$60,876 n=43	100% 5yr	$34,166	0.56×	Below -14%	Below 2/2
128	Houston Christian UniversityTX · Master's	$60,834 n=47	91% 5yr	$38,564	0.63×	Below -7%	Below 2/2
129	Robert Morris UniversityPA · Master's	$60,779 n=19	95% 1yr	–	–	Below -5%	–
130	University of Colorado Colorado SpringsCO · Master's	$60,531 n=41	100% 5yr	$32,258	0.53×	Below -10%	Below 2/2
131	University of West FloridaFL · Master's	$60,517 n=74	91% 5yr	$34,418	0.57×	Above +9%	Below 1/2
132	Carroll UniversityWI · Master's	$60,484 n=20	100% 1yr	–	–	Below -2%	–
133	Colorado Christian UniversityCO · Master's	$60,453 n=28	80% 5yr	$29,153	0.48×	Below -11%	Below 2/2
134	University of KansasKS · Master's	$60,341 n=122	86% 5yr	$26,923	0.45×	Above +3%	Below 1/2
135	Texas A&M University-TexarkanaTX · Master's	$60,207 n=28	95% 5yr	–	–	Below -8%	Below 2/2
136	Salem UniversityWV · Master's	$60,185 n=62	97% 5yr	$18,090	0.30×	Above +16%	Clears 2/2
137	Central Michigan UniversityMI · Master's	$60,135 n=78	80% 5yr	$28,703	0.48×	Below -4%	Below 2/2
138	University of Nebraska at KearneyNE · Master's	$60,090 n=66	88% 5yr	$16,150	0.27×	Above +3%	Below 1/2
139	Bay Path UniversityMA · Master's	$59,957 n=27	92% 1yr	$34,167	0.57×	Below -21%	–
140	Lipscomb UniversityTN · Master's	$59,936 n=111	91% 5yr	$20,500	0.34×	Above +5%	Below 1/2
141	University of ConnecticutCT · Master's	$59,913 n=190	94% 5yr	$29,978	0.50×	Below -20%	Below 2/2
142	University of Connecticut-Avery PointCT · Master's	$59,913 n=190	94% 5yr	$29,978	0.50×	Below -20%	Below 2/2
143	University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusCT · Master's	$59,913 n=190	94% 5yr	$29,978	0.50×	Below -20%	Below 2/2
144	University of Connecticut-StamfordCT · Master's	$59,913 n=190	94% 5yr	$29,978	0.50×	Below -20%	Below 2/2
145	University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusCT · Master's	$59,913 n=190	94% 5yr	$29,978	0.50×	Below -20%	Below 2/2
146	Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaPA · Master's	$59,912 n=36	90% 5yr	$34,054	0.57×	Below -7%	–
147	LaGrange CollegeGA · Master's	$59,762 n=30	–	$26,244	0.44×	Below -5%	–
148	Ohio Dominican UniversityOH · Master's	$59,586 n=19	90% 1yr	–	–	Below -5%	–
149	Emporia State UniversityKS · Master's	$59,568 n=62	96% 5yr	$16,026	0.27×	Above +1%	Below 1/2
150	West Texas A & M UniversityTX · Master's	$59,555 n=22	–	–	–	Below -9%	–
151	North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Master's	$59,518 n=30	97% 1yr	$26,000	0.44×	Above +1%	–
152	Kansas State UniversityKS · Master's	$59,517 n=26	100% 5yr	$19,496	0.33×	Above +1%	Below 1/2
153	University of North Carolina at GreensboroNC · Master's	$59,393 n=31	87% 5yr	$23,143	0.39×	Above +1%	Below 1/2
154	Northern Michigan UniversityMI · Master's	$59,272 n=17	100% 1yr	–	–	Below -6%	–
155	University of RichmondVA · Master's	$59,094 n=40	86% 5yr	$29,088	0.49×	Below -17%	Below 2/2
156	University of Wisconsin-OshkoshWI · Master's	$58,968 n=51	100% 5yr	$13,650	0.23×	Below -4%	Below 2/2
157	University of South FloridaFL · Master's	$58,877 n=77	89% 5yr	$28,570	0.48×	Above +6%	Below 1/2
158	Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaPA · Master's	$58,863 n=21	100% 1yr	–	–	Below -8%	–
159	Grand Canyon UniversityAZ · Master's	$58,811 n=46	100%	$31,436	0.54×	Below -4%	Below 2/2
160	Wichita State UniversityKS · Master's	$58,560 n=33	83% 5yr	$32,597	0.56×	Below +0%	Below 2/2
161	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA · Master's	$58,513 n=130	91% 5yr	$20,500	0.35×	Below -18%	Below 2/2
162	The University of Texas at TylerTX · Master's	$58,447 n=54	92% 5yr	$17,500	0.30×	Below -11%	Below 2/2
163	William & MaryVA · Master's	$58,100 n=75	91% 5yr	$20,500	0.35×	Below -18%	Below 2/2
164	Bowling Green State University-Main CampusOH · Master's	$58,062 n=49	100% 5yr	$23,159	0.40×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
165	Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Master's	$58,052 n=158	85% 5yr	$25,500	0.44×	Below -12%	Below 2/2
166	University of Colorado BoulderCO · Master's	$57,994 n=25	96% 5yr	–	–	Below -14%	Below 2/2
167	Grand Valley State UniversityMI · Master's	$57,952 n=84	93% 5yr	$21,218	0.37×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
168	The University of TampaFL · Master's	$57,893 n=16	–	$20,561	0.35×	Above +4%	–
169	Empire State UniversityNY · Grad cert	$57,855 n=18	94% 1yr	–	–	Below -19%	–
170	University of JamestownND · Master's	$57,804 n=33	95% 1yr	–	–	Below +0%	–
171	The University of Texas at San AntonioTX · Master's	$57,538 n=28	93% 1yr	$33,391	0.58×	Below -12%	–
172	Doane UniversityNE · Master's	$57,414 n=156	96% 5yr	$9,930	0.17×	Below -1%	Below 2/2
173	Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionIN · Master's	$57,384 n=28	95% 5yr	$44,108	0.77×	Below -1%	Below 2/2
174	Indiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalIN · Master's	$57,384 n=28	95% 5yr	$44,108	0.77×	Below -1%	Below 2/2
175	Appalachian State UniversityNC · Master's	$57,340 n=18	100% 1yr	–	–	Below -2%	–
176	Peru State CollegeNE · Master's	$57,249 n=159	100% 5yr	$16,234	0.28×	Below -2%	Below 2/2
177	Nova Southeastern UniversityFL · Master's	$57,180 n=23	83% 5yr	$61,500	1.08×	Above +3%	Clears 2/2
178	Middle Tennessee State UniversityTN · Master's	$56,781 n=136	88% 5yr	$31,145	0.55×	Below +0%	Below 2/2
179	Angelo State UniversityTX · Master's	$56,774 n=41	87% 5yr	$21,205	0.37×	Below -13%	Below 2/2
180	Averett UniversityVA · Master's	$56,695 n=34	100% 5yr	$30,678	0.54×	Below -20%	Below 2/2
181	Florida State UniversityFL · Master's	$56,672 n=72	94% 5yr	$19,184	0.34×	Above +2%	Below 1/2
182	Nicholls State UniversityLA · Master's	$56,621 n=43	90% 5yr	$23,725	0.42×	Below -1%	Below 2/2
183	Ohio University-Main CampusOH · Master's	$56,614 n=43	94% 1yr	$20,500	0.36×	Below -10%	–
184	Northwest Nazarene UniversityID · Master's	$56,334 n=55	92% 1yr	$34,167	0.61×	Above +6%	–
185	University of MemphisTN · Master's	$56,248 n=122	88% 5yr	$36,355	0.65×	Below -1%	Below 2/2
186	University of Missouri-Kansas CityMO · Master's	$55,978 n=29	92% 5yr	$40,000	0.71×	Below -3%	Below 2/2
187	Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityNE · Master's	$55,781 n=19	–	–	–	Below -4%	–
188	Gannon UniversityPA · Master's	$55,601 n=67	98% 5yr	$14,612	0.26×	Below -13%	Below 2/2
189	Faulkner UniversityAL · Master's	$55,548 n=21	96% 1yr	$19,642	0.35×	Below -3%	–
190	University of IndianapolisIN · Master's	$55,254 n=18	90% 5yr	$20,585	0.37×	Below -5%	Below 2/2
191	University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Master's	$55,104 n=75	81% 1yr	$23,500	0.43×	Below -11%	Below 2/2
192	LeTourneau UniversityTX · Master's	$55,003 n=16	–	–	–	Below -16%	–
193	Florida Southern CollegeFL · Master's	$54,810 n=17	100% 1yr	$40,306	0.73×	Below -1%	–
194	Mississippi CollegeMS · Master's	$54,632 n=35	97% 1yr	$20,500	0.38×	Above +8%	–
195	Boise State UniversityID · Master's	$54,595 n=22	88% 1yr	$17,500	0.32×	Above +3%	–
196	University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeWI · Master's	$54,543 n=43	95% 5yr	$28,500	0.52×	Below -11%	Below 2/2
197	University of Holy CrossLA · Master's	$54,473 n=19	94% 1yr	–	–	Below -5%	–
198	North Greenville UniversitySC · Master's	$54,339 n=21	83% 1yr	–	–	Below -5%	–
199	Arkansas State UniversityAR · Master's	$54,091 n=316	96% 5yr	$18,365	0.34×	Below -1%	Below 2/2
200	New Mexico State University-Main CampusNM · Master's	$54,059 n=59	84% 5yr	$28,170	0.52×	Above +3%	Below 1/2
201	University of MississippiMS · Master's	$53,956 n=29	94% 5yr	$25,545	0.47×	Above +7%	Clears 2/2
202	SUNY BrockportNY · Master's	$53,954 n=116	95% 5yr	$20,983	0.39×	Below -24%	Below 2/2
203	Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaMN · Master's	$53,444 n=35	100% 5yr	$29,238	0.55×	Below -22%	Below 2/2
204	University of Nebraska-LincolnNE · Master's	$53,319 n=48	92% 5yr	$20,250	0.38×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
205	Oklahoma State University-Main CampusOK · Master's	$52,720 n=31	100% 1yr	$23,777	0.45×	Below -3%	–
206	Georgetown CollegeKY · Master's	$52,708 n=69	99% 1yr	$12,771	0.24×	Below -7%	–
207	Lincoln Memorial UniversityTN · Master's	$52,404 n=46	95% 5yr	$23,184	0.44×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
208	Black Hills State UniversitySD · Master's	$51,881 n=43	91% 1yr	$15,376	0.30×	Below -5%	–
209	Tennessee Technological UniversityTN · Master's	$51,745 n=92	90% 5yr	$21,902	0.42×	Below -9%	Below 2/2
210	Austin Peay State UniversityTN · Master's	$51,545 n=19	100% 5yr	$17,250	0.34×	Below -10%	Below 2/2
211	SUNY Buffalo State UniversityNY · Master's	$51,175 n=25	94% 5yr	$19,870	0.39×	Below -28%	Below 2/2
212	Claflin UniversitySC · Master's	$51,172 n=17	–	–	–	Below -11%	–
213	Wichita State UniversityKS · Bachelor's	$51,036 n=98	100%	$24,585	0.48×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
214	Missouri Baptist UniversityMO · Master's	$50,691 n=38	96% 5yr	$30,303	0.60×	Below -13%	Below 2/2
215	University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO · Master's	$50,116 n=223	100%	$18,001	0.36×	Below -14%	Below 2/2
216	The University of MontanaMT · Master's	$49,672 n=52	89% 5yr	$39,422	0.79×	Below -1%	Below 2/2
217	Northern State UniversitySD · Master's	$49,669 n=20	100% 5yr	–	–	Below -9%	Below 2/2
218	Montana State University BillingsMT · Master's	$48,299 n=24	83% 1yr	$26,500	0.55×	Below -3%	–
219	University of the CumberlandsKY · Master's	$48,120 n=327	98% 5yr	$11,852	0.25×	Below -15%	Below 2/2
220	University of Wisconsin-La CrosseWI · Bachelor's	$47,047 n=63	91% 5yr	$26,550	0.56×	Above +21%	Clears 2/2
221	Northwest Missouri State UniversityMO · Master's	$46,807 n=21	99% 1yr	$15,568	0.33×	Below -19%	–
222	Lasell UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$46,378 n=16	–	$26,000	0.56×	Above +7%	–
223	Campbellsville UniversityKY · Master's	$46,038 n=27	95% 1yr	$19,526	0.42×	Below -19%	–
224	William Woods UniversityMO · Master's	$45,534 n=91	93% 5yr	$23,833	0.52×	Below -21%	Below 2/2
225	Columbia CollegeMO · Master's	$45,010 n=46	84% 5yr	$39,652	0.88×	Below -22%	Below 2/2
226	Clark Atlanta UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$44,498 n=18	–	$28,755	0.65×	Above +26%	–
227	Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusPR · Master's	$41,155 n=36	–	$33,368	0.81×	Above +48%	Below 1/2
228	Caribbean University-BayamonPR · Master's	$38,092 n=30	–	$19,291	0.51×	Above +37%	–
229	Caribbean University-CarolinaPR · Master's	$38,092 n=30	–	$19,291	0.51×	Above +37%	–
230	Caribbean University-PoncePR · Master's	$38,092 n=30	–	$19,291	0.51×	Above +37%	–
231	Caribbean University-Vega BajaPR · Master's	$38,092 n=30	–	$19,291	0.51×	Above +37%	–

% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.

By state, median earnings, 4 yrs out

State	Median earn 4yr	Programs
California	$81,714	8
Minnesota	$77,566	7
Georgia	$71,954	8
Maryland	$71,547	4
Arizona	$71,074	5
Illinois	$70,308	8
Massachusetts	$66,277	9
New York	$64,250	8
Virginia	$63,174	10
Texas	$62,726	24
North Carolina	$62,457	8
Pennsylvania	$62,403	12
Florida	$61,146	12
Michigan	$60,893	6
Colorado	$60,836	6
Connecticut	$59,913	5
Wisconsin	$59,726	8
Ohio	$59,586	5
Kansas	$59,517	5
Nebraska	$58,752	8
Indiana	$57,384	4
Tennessee	$56,781	9
Idaho	$56,334	3
South Carolina	$54,339	3
Kentucky	$50,414	4

States with at least 3 reporting Curriculum and Instruction programs, by median graduate earnings.

Frequently asked

Which colleges have the highest-paying Curriculum and Instruction programs?

By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Curriculum and Instruction programs in this dataset are St. John's University-New York ($153,334), Northern Illinois University ($117,352), California State University-Long Beach ($100,111). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.

Are Curriculum and Instruction programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?

Indicatively, 120 of the 231 Curriculum and Instruction programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.