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Curriculum & Instruction at Salem University

If you plan to study Curriculum & Instruction, you may want to check out the program at Salem University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Salem University sits in Salem, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 curriculum & instruction graduations were recorded at Salem University.

Online & Distance Learning at Salem University

Online coursework is an option at Salem University. Of 1,083 students, 450 (42%) studied exclusively online and 633 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Curriculum & Instruction Rankings at Salem University

These rankings give you a sense of how Salem University’s Curriculum & Instruction program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 72
Best Value	Nationwide	#84 of 262
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#171 of 265

Earnings for Curriculum & Instruction Graduates from Salem University

Those who finish Salem University’s Curriculum & Instruction program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,404
2 years	$52,643
3 years	$55,685
4 years	$63,972
5 years	$69,475

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Curriculum & Instruction graduates from Salem University earn a median of $63,972, compared with $47,190 for all Salem University graduates — about 36% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Curriculum & Instruction graduates at Salem University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Curriculum & Instruction graduates at Salem University are 48% women (16) and 52% men (17).

Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Program at Salem University

Of the 33 master’s curriculum & instruction graduates at Salem University, 48% were women (16) and 52% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Black / African American	1
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Curriculum & Instruction master’s degree recipients at Salem University, lower 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 Salem University

The Curriculum & Instruction program at Salem University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Curriculum & Instruction	33

Highest-Paying Careers for Curriculum & Instruction Graduates

Graduates of the Curriculum & Instruction program at Salem University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.