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Curriculum Administration

A program that prepares individuals to supervise instructional and support personnel at the school building, facility or staff level. Includes instruction in the principles of staffing and organization, the supervision of learning activities, personnel relations, administrative duties related to departmental or unit management, and specific applications to various educational settings and curricula.

Types of Degrees Curriculum Administration Majors Are Earning

Those studying Curriculum Administration can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	13
Master’s Degree	1,533
Doctor’s Degree	136

What Curriculum Administration Majors Need to Know

Programs in Curriculum Administration build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Curriculum Administration graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Curriculum Administration emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Education and Training — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5.6 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Administrative — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills developed in a Curriculum Administration program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Judgment and Decision Making — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Curriculum Administration careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Curriculum Administration graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.6 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.6 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.5 / 7
Getting Information	4.4 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.3 / 7
Developing and Building Teams	4.3 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	4.2 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.2 / 7
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	4.2 / 7
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	4.1 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Curriculum Administration professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Publisher	Desktop publishing software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
ParentSquare	Desktop communications software	—
Common Curriculum	Computer based training software	—
Minitab	Analytical or scientific software	—
Student information systems SIS software	Data base user interface and query software	✓
Google Classroom	Project management software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Curriculum Administration graduates include:

• Testing Director
• Education Director
• Student Services Director
• Education Supervisor
• Extension Work Director
• Educational Program Director
• Assessment Coordinator
• Principal
• Vice Principal
• K-12 School Principal (Kindergarten Through Twelfth Grade School Principal)
• Technical Education Director
• Athletic Coordinator
• Superintendent
• Pupil Personnel Program Director
• Pupil Personnel Services Director

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Curriculum Administration graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Master’s degree	46.0%
Bachelor’s degree	15.4%
Doctoral degree	14.2%
Post-master’s certificate	7.1%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	5.2%
High school diploma or equivalent	4.2%
Some college courses	3.2%
Post-doctoral training	2.7%
Postsecondary certificate	1.0%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	1.0%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Curriculum Administration?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 76.5% of Curriculum Administration degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	1,286	76.5%
Men	396	23.5%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Curriculum Administration graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	1,065	63.3%
Asian	31	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino	167	9.9%
Black or African American	277	16.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	5	0.3%
Two or More Races	43	2.6%
Race Unknown	53	3.2%
International Students	33	2.0%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Curriculum Administration Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Curriculum Administration graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,211
4 years	$67,022
5 years	$74,441

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $74,441 — roughly 14% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Curriculum Administration Programs

Distance learning are documented by IPEDS for Curriculum Administration. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Bachelor’s	1	0
Master’s	32	8
Doctoral (Research)	4	3

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Curriculum Administration Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Curriculum Administration graduates earn a median of $67,022 four years after completion — roughly 76% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration and Supervision	42,255
Educational Leadership and Administration, General	29,806
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	4,404
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other	1,941
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship	1,258
Superintendency and Educational System Administration	1,056
Secondary School Administration/Principalship	460
Community College Administration	335
Adult and Continuing Education Administration	330
Administration of Special Education	228
Early Childhood Program Administration	104
International School Administration/Leadership	22

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.