by our College Data Analytics Team
[Curriculum Instruction](/majors/education/curriculum-instruction/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their curriculum instruction graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find where curriculum instruction graduates earn the most.
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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 University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh this year. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public school located in the city of Oshkosh. Curriculum Instruction graduates of University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn a median of about $68,084 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee produces some of the highest-paid graduates in curriculum instruction, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. Curriculum Instruction graduates of University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee earn a median of about $63,763 a year early in their careers.
Carroll University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in curriculum instruction, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Waukesha, Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the curriculum instruction program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,937.
Students chasing top earnings in curriculum instruction will find them at Concordia University Wisconsin, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career curriculum instruction graduates from Concordia University Wisconsin make a median of around $60,936 per year.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Wisconsin Madison one of the highest-paying schools for curriculum instruction. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. Early-career curriculum instruction graduates from University Of Wisconsin Madison make a median of around $75,611 per year.
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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