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Curriculum & Instruction at Northern Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Curriculum & Instruction, take a look at what Northern Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Illinois University sits in Dekalb, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 curriculum & instruction degrees were granted at Northern Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Northern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Illinois University. Of 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Curriculum & Instruction Rankings at Northern Illinois University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Illinois University’s Curriculum & Instruction program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 12
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#43 of 262
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#105 of 265

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 12
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#43 of 262
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#105 of 265

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Curriculum & Instruction graduates at Northern Illinois University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Curriculum & Instruction graduates at Northern Illinois University are 77% women (20) and 23% men (6).

Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 19 master’s curriculum & instruction degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 79% were women (15) and 21% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Curriculum & Instruction master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, below the national average of 25%.*

Curriculum & Instruction Doctoral Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 7 doctoral curriculum & instruction graduates at Northern Illinois University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Curriculum & Instruction doctoral degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Curriculum & Instruction doctoral degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, below the national average of 31%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Curriculum & Instruction Graduates

Students who finish Curriculum & Instruction program at Northern Illinois University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.