by our College Data Analytics Team
[Curriculum Instruction](/majors/education/curriculum-instruction/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying curriculum instruction schools.
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If you want to know which schools send curriculum instruction graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in curriculum instruction, no school beat Purdue University Main Campus this year. Purdue University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Students who complete the curriculum instruction program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,521.
A rank of #2 makes Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global one of the highest-paying schools for curriculum instruction. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion. Early-career curriculum instruction graduates from Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global make a median of around $58,092 per year.
University Of Indianapolis came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying curriculum instruction schools. Located in the city of Indianapolis, University Of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, curriculum instruction degree recipients from University Of Indianapolis typically earn about $54,663 annually.
Indiana University Bloomington came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying curriculum instruction schools. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public institution. After graduating, curriculum instruction degree recipients from Indiana University Bloomington typically earn about $68,911 annually.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries curriculum instruction graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
More about our data sources and methodologies.