Curriculum & Instruction at Portland State University

What traits are you looking for in a curriculum and instruction school? To help you decide if Portland State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's curriculum and instruction program.

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 23,640 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Curriculum & Instruction section at the bottom of this page.

Portland State University Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Curriculum & Instruction
• Doctorate Degree in Curriculum & Instruction

Portland State University Curriculum & Instruction Rankings

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There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in curriculum and instruction, making the school the #88 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Curriculum & Instruction Student Demographics at Portland State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the curriculum and instruction majors at Portland State University.

Portland State University Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Program

Of the 42 students who graduated with a master’s in curriculum and instruction from Portland State University in 2021, 26% were men and 74% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in curriculum and instruction each year. Portland State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a curriculum and instruction master's degree from Portland State University, 62% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the curriculum and instruction master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in curriculum and instruction.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	26
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Careers That Curriculum & Instruction Grads May Go Into

A degree in curriculum and instruction can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OR, the home state for Portland State University.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Instructional Coordinators	1,230	$78,200

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Visitor7 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.