Master’s Degrees in Curriculum & Instruction
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Education Levels of Curriculum Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16,825 students earned their master's degree in curriculum. This earns it the #6 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in curriculum is $48,271. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $44,452 and the high is $51,408.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for curriculum majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in curriculum. About 82.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,958 |
| Women | 13,867 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of curriculum master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 460 |
| Black or African American | 1,211 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,756 |
| White | 11,218 |
| International Students | 418 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,762 |
Most Popular Curriculum Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 434 colleges that offer a master’s degree in curriculum. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Western Governors University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for curriculum majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 147,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2,690 master's degrees were handed out to curriculum majors at WGU. Of these students, 87% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Concordia University, Nebraska comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in curriculum. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,650 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 697 master's degrees were handed out to curriculum majors at Concordia University, Nebraska. Of these students, 84% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American College of Education is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in curriculum. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,640 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 637 people received their master's degree in curriculum from American College of Education. Of these students, 81% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at Arlington. Roughly 48,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 489 people received their master's degree in curriculum from UT Arlington. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Mason University. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. The curriculum program at George Mason University awarded 422 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 286 master's degrees were handed out to curriculum majors at UOPX - Arizona. About 90% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fitchburg State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in curriculum. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,420 per year. The curriculum program at Fitchburg State University awarded 213 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in curriculum. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,196 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 208 people received their master's degree in curriculum from Louisiana State University - Shreveport. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
University of St Francis comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in curriculum. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,464 per year. The curriculum program at University of St Francis awarded 207 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in curriculum. Each year, around 53,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,774 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 204 master's degrees were handed out to curriculum majors at ASU - Skysong. Of these students, 92% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
National Louis University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in curriculum. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,646 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 198 people received their master's degree in curriculum from NLU. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of the Cumberlands. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,282 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 196 people received their master's degree in curriculum from Cumberlands. Around 1% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of the Pacific. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,628 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,128 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 194 people received their master's degree in curriculum from Pacific. About 78% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern New Hampshire University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in curriculum. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. The curriculum program at Southern New Hampshire University awarded 192 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 86% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Emporia State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in curriculum. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,278 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,547 per year. The curriculum program at Emporia State University awarded 186 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in curriculum. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,949 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,823 per year. The curriculum program at University of Nevada - Las Vegas awarded 170 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 65% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master'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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 163 people received their master's degree in curriculum from Texas A&M College Station. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
Concordia University, Irvine is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in curriculum. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,564 per year. The curriculum program at Concordia University, Irvine awarded 163 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 85% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in curriculum. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. The curriculum program at Purdue University - Main Campus awarded 159 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 84% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Boston University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in curriculum. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. The curriculum program at Boston University awarded 152 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 77% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 16,825 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to curriculum that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 29,374 |
| Educational Administration | 28,511 |
| Special Education | 21,797 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 17,998 |
| General Education | 17,801 |
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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