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Curriculum & Instruction at Columbia College

If you plan to study Curriculum & Instruction, take a look at what Columbia College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia College is located in Columbia, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 curriculum & instruction graduations were recorded at Columbia College.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbia College

Online coursework is an option at Columbia College. Of 5,689 students, 4,019 (71%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 695 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Curriculum & Instruction Rankings at Columbia College

These rankings give you a sense of how Columbia College’s Curriculum & Instruction program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#9 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#28 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#35 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#219 of 262
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#261 of 265

Earnings for Curriculum & Instruction Graduates from Columbia College

Students who complete Columbia College’s Curriculum & Instruction program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,629
2 years	$33,867
3 years	$35,400
4 years	$38,188
5 years	$42,416

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Curriculum & Instruction graduates from Columbia College take home a median $38,188, compared with $50,642 for all Columbia College graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Curriculum & Instruction graduates at Columbia College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Curriculum & Instruction graduates at Columbia College are 80% women (20) and 20% men (5).

Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Program at Columbia College

Of the 25 master’s curriculum & instruction degrees awarded at Columbia College, 80% were women (20) and 20% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Curriculum & Instruction master’s degree recipients at Columbia College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 28% of Curriculum & Instruction master’s degree recipients at Columbia College, higher than the national average of 25%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Curriculum & Instruction Concentrations at Columbia College

The Curriculum & Instruction program at Columbia College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Curriculum & Instruction	25

Top-Paying Careers for Curriculum & Instruction Graduates

Graduates of the Curriculum & Instruction program at Columbia College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Curriculum & Instruction majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Instructional Coordinators	$40,936

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.