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 makes it the 13th most popular master's degree program in the country.
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. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $44,452 to a high of $51,408.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for curriculum students who are master's degree holders.
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:
The most popular school in the United States for curriculum students seekinga master's degree is Western Governors University. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2,690 people received their master's degree in curriculum from WGU. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
Concordia University, Nebraska is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in curriculum. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 697 people received their master's degree in curriculum from Concordia University, Nebraska. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
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 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The curriculum program at American College of Education awarded 637 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in curriculum. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The curriculum program at The University of Texas at Arlington awarded 489 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Mason University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in curriculum. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 422 master's degrees were handed out to curriculum majors at GMU. About 83% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in curriculum. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 286 people received their master's degree in curriculum from UOPX - Arizona. Of these students, 90% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their master's degree is Fitchburg State University. Roughly 6,700 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 $3,420 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 213 master's degrees were handed out to curriculum majors at Fitchburg State. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in curriculum. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. 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. The curriculum program at Louisiana State University - Shreveport awarded 208 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 92% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of St Francis is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in curriculum. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 207 master's degrees were handed out to curriculum majors at University of Saint Francis. About 85% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Skysong is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in curriculum. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 204 people received their master's degree in curriculum from ASU - Skysong. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their master's degree is National Louis University. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The curriculum program at National Louis University awarded 198 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 87% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of the Cumberlands comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in curriculum. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. 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. The curriculum program at University of the Cumberlands awarded 196 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 71% of this group were women, and 1% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of the Pacific comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in curriculum. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The curriculum program at University of the Pacific awarded 194 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 78% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 192 master's degrees were handed out to curriculum majors at SNHU. Of these students, 86% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Emporia State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in curriculum. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 186 master's degrees were handed out to curriculum majors at ESU. Of these students, 88% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in curriculum. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 170 master's degrees were handed out to curriculum majors at UNLV. Of these students, 65% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in curriculum. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. 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 163 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 87% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for curriculum majors who are seeking their master's degree is Concordia University, Irvine. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 163 master's degrees were handed out to curriculum majors at Concordia University, Irvine. Of these students, 85% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in curriculum. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 159 master's degrees were handed out to curriculum majors at Purdue. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Boston University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in curriculum. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 152 master's degrees were handed out to curriculum majors at Boston U. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
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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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