Master’s Degrees in Curriculum & Instruction
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Education Levels of Curriculum Majors
In 2018-2019, 16,093 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 |
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Master’s Degree | 16,093 |
Doctor’s Degree | 1,415 |
Graduate Certificate | 1,230 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 29 |
Earnings of Curriculum Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in curriculum is $46,000. 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 $41,475 and the high is $50,000.

Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in curriculum is $26,474. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $33,134 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,500.

The median monthly payment of a curriculum graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $308.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in curriculum. About 83.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 2,702 |
Women | 13,391 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of curriculum master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 434 |
Black or African American | 1,175 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,643 |
White | 11,140 |
International Students | 441 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,260 |

Most Popular Curriculum Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 429 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. Roughly 121,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,380 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1,201 people received their master's degree in curriculum from WGU. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Skysong. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,867 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,384 per year.
The curriculum program at Arizona State University - Skysong awarded 1,033 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their master's degree is American College of Education. Each year, around 5,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,755 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,894 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 526 master's degrees were handed out to curriculum majors at American College of Education. About 80% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Arlington is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in curriculum. Each year, around 47,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,474 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 415 master's degrees were handed out to curriculum majors at UT Arlington. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
George Mason University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in curriculum. Roughly 37,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,144 per year.
The curriculum program at George Mason University awarded 414 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 86% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of the Cumberlands comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in curriculum. Each year, around 13,400 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 $5,670 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 323 people received their master's degree in curriculum from Cumberland College. Of these students, 71% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in curriculum. Roughly 95,700 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 $16,752 per year.
The curriculum program at University of Phoenix - Arizona awarded 283 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their master's degree is Olivet Nazarene University. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,420 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 245 master's degrees were handed out to curriculum majors at Olivet Nazarene. Of these students, 80% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in curriculum. Each year, around 13,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year.
The curriculum program at Arkansas State University - Main Campus awarded 227 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 87% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Concordia University - Irvine comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in curriculum. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,953 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 209 master's degrees were handed out to curriculum majors at Concordia University Irvine. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in curriculum. Roughly 68,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,941 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,677 per year.
The curriculum program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 190 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in curriculum. Each year, around 30,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,459 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 188 master's degrees were handed out to curriculum majors at UNLV. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in curriculum. Each year, around 104,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,756 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,810 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 179 people received their master's degree in curriculum from SNHU. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of St Francis. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,464 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 176 master's degrees were handed out to curriculum majors at University of Saint Francis. About 85% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fitchburg State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in curriculum. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,186 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 168 master's degrees were handed out to curriculum majors at Fitchburg State. Of these students, 69% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Concordia University - Chicago comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in curriculum. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,926 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,910 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 165 master's degrees were handed out to curriculum majors at Concordia University Chicago. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. Roughly 41,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,158 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 165 people received their master's degree in curriculum from UMCP. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
Doane University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in curriculum. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,324 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 162 people received their master's degree in curriculum from Doane Crete. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their master's degree is National Louis University. Roughly 5,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,646 per year.
The curriculum program at National Louis University awarded 158 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 90% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Missouri - Columbia. Each year, around 29,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,264 per year.
The curriculum program at University of Missouri - Columbia awarded 156 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
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Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Curriculum & Instruction | 16,093 |
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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 |
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Educational Administration | 27,762 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 25,769 |
General Education | 19,995 |
Special Education | 18,013 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 17,465 |
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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