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Curriculum & Instruction Doctor's Degree

Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degrees

There are 418 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about40% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 7.9% of Curriculum & Instruction graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Curriculum & Instruction Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 21,331 students earned theirCurriculum & Instruction majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Curriculum & Instruction at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 6
Bachelor’s Degree 38
Master’s Degree 19,479
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 1,808

Earnings of Curriculum & Instruction Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction of $57,335 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $58,665
4 years $57,335
5 years $63,055

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Curriculum & Instruction majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction. About 79.1% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 371
Women 1,403
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Curriculum & Instruction

The racial-ethnic distribution of Curriculum & Instruction graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 922 52.0%
Asian 53 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 130 7.3%
Black or African American 310 17.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6 0.3%
Two or More Races 43 2.4%
Race Unknown 160 9.0%
International Students 140 7.9%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Curriculum & Instruction Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 7.9% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 494 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Curriculum & Instruction majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5,296 people received their doctor's degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Curriculum & Instruction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

American College of Education

Indianapolis, IN

American College of Education is a popular choice for Curriculum & Instruction majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 922 doctor's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Curriculum & Instruction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University is a popular choice for Curriculum & Instruction majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 604 people received their doctor's degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Curriculum & Instruction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction. This school awarded 569 doctor's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Curriculum & Instruction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction. This school awarded 342 doctor's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona is a popular choice for Curriculum & Instruction majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 267 doctor's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University is a popular choice for Curriculum & Instruction majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 261 people received their doctor's degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for Curriculum & Instruction majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 255 doctor's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

National Louis University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction. This school awarded 213 doctor's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Louisiana State University-Shreveport is a popular choice for Curriculum & Instruction majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 204 doctor's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction. During the most recent year for which we have data, 202 people received their doctor's degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Curriculum & Instruction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction. This school awarded 201 doctor's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Curriculum & Instruction majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 195 people received their doctor's degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Curriculum & Instruction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction. This school awarded 186 doctor's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Curriculum & Instruction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia-Main Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction. This school awarded 180 doctor's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS

Emporia State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction. This school awarded 178 doctor's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Curriculum & Instruction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their doctor's degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their doctor's degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands is a popular choice for Curriculum & Instruction majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 169 doctor's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of St Francis comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Curriculum & Instruction. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people received their doctor's degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Curriculum & Instruction here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Curriculum & Instruction Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Curriculum and Instruction 21,331

Below are some popular majors similar to Curriculum & Instruction that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 108,054
Educational Administration and Supervision 42,255
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 39,881
Special Education and Teaching 33,988
Education, General 27,481

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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