by our College Data Analytics Team
[Curriculum Instruction](/majors/education/curriculum-instruction/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a curriculum instruction degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the early-career earnings of their curriculum instruction graduates.
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Below are the schools whose curriculum instruction graduates go on to earn the most.
Central Michigan University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying curriculum instruction schools in Michigan. Central Michigan University is a public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. Early-career curriculum instruction graduates from Central Michigan University make a median of around $58,580 per year.
Michigan State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in curriculum instruction, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public institution. After graduating, curriculum instruction degree recipients from Michigan State University typically earn about $60,170 annually.
Northern Michigan University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in curriculum instruction, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public institution. Students who complete the curriculum instruction program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,036.
Concordia University Ann Arbor came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying curriculum instruction schools. Concordia University Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ann Arbor. Curriculum Instruction graduates of Concordia University Ann Arbor earn a median of about $60,936 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in curriculum instruction will find them at Grand Valley State University, which ranked #5. Grand Valley State University is a public school located in the town of Allendale. Curriculum Instruction graduates of Grand Valley State University earn a median of about $58,799 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their curriculum instruction graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 5 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.
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