Doctor’s Degrees in Curriculum & Instruction
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Education Levels of Curriculum Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,434 doctor's degrees were awarded to curriculum majors. This earns it the #3 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in curriculum at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 16,825 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,525 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,434 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 34 |
| Basic Certificate | 11 |
| Associate Degree | 3 |
Earnings of Curriculum Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in curriculum is $68,900. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $64,567 and the high is $69,364.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in curriculum. About 74.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 366 |
| Women | 1,068 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of curriculum doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 216 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 114 |
| White | 769 |
| International Students | 141 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 152 |
Most Popular Curriculum Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 137 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in curriculum. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for curriculum students seekinga doctor's degree is Liberty University. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 164 people received their doctor's degree in curriculum from Liberty University. Of these students, 80% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in curriculum. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,734 per year. The curriculum program at University of South Carolina - Columbia awarded 73 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 73% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Florida - Main Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in curriculum. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. The curriculum program at University of South Florida - Main Campus awarded 72 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 74% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Capella University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in curriculum. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 doctor's degrees were handed out to curriculum majors at Capella University. About 83% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Phoenix - Arizona is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in curriculum. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,153 per year. The curriculum program at University of Phoenix - Arizona awarded 45 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 87% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas Tech University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in curriculum. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. The curriculum program at Texas Tech University awarded 34 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 68% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Gardner - Webb University. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. The curriculum program at Gardner - Webb University awarded 33 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in curriculum. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The curriculum program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 29 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Lindenwood University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in curriculum. Each year, around 7,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. The curriculum program at Lindenwood University awarded 29 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
St John's University - New York comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in curriculum. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,962 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,666 per year. The curriculum program at St John's University - New York awarded 26 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Michigan State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in curriculum. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their doctor's degree in curriculum from Michigan State. About 63% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University at Buffalo. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their doctor's degree in curriculum from University at Buffalo. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The University of West Florida is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in curriculum. Each year, around 13,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,735 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,088 per year. The curriculum program at The University of West Florida awarded 21 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Robert Morris University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in curriculum. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 doctor's degrees were handed out to curriculum majors at RMU. About 48% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Virginia Tech is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in curriculum. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. The curriculum program at Virginia Tech awarded 21 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 62% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kansas State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in curriculum. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 doctor's degrees were handed out to curriculum majors at K -State. Of these students, 58% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in curriculum. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their doctor's degree in curriculum from UW - Madison. About 56% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 doctor's degrees were handed out to curriculum majors at UT Austin. Of these students, 61% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Florida is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in curriculum. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 doctor's degrees were handed out to curriculum majors at UF. Of these students, 72% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in curriculum. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their doctor's degree in curriculum from UMN Twin Cities. About 63% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Curriculum Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 1,434 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to curriculum that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 7,684 |
| General Education | 2,177 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 495 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 431 |
| Other Education | 426 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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