by our College Data Analytics Team
[Curriculum Instruction](/majors/education/curriculum-instruction/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 schools on the early-career earnings of their curriculum instruction graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send curriculum instruction graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
St Johns University New York tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying curriculum instruction schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the city of Queens, St Johns University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the curriculum instruction program here go on to a median salary of roughly $142,452.
Teachers College At Columbia University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in curriculum instruction, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of New York, Teachers College At Columbia University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career curriculum instruction graduates from Teachers College At Columbia University make a median of around $84,701 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in curriculum instruction will find them at Mcdaniel College, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Westminster, Mcdaniel College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, curriculum instruction degree recipients from Mcdaniel College typically earn about $79,147 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in curriculum instruction will find them at Loyola University Baltimore, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Baltimore, Loyola University Baltimore is a private not-for-profit institution. Curriculum Instruction graduates of Loyola University Baltimore earn a median of about $68,753 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in curriculum instruction will find them at Hood College, which ranked #5. Hood College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Frederick. Early-career curriculum instruction graduates from Hood College make a median of around $66,094 per year.
University Of Maryland College Park placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for curriculum instruction. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. After graduating, curriculum instruction degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park typically earn about $67,719 annually.
Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for curriculum instruction. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Early-career curriculum instruction graduates from Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania make a median of around $58,124 per year.
Robert Morris University came in at #8 for curriculum instruction graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Moon Township, Robert Morris University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, curriculum instruction degree recipients from Robert Morris University typically earn about $72,572 annually.
Gannon University landed the #9 spot for curriculum instruction salaries this year. Set in the city of Erie, Gannon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career curriculum instruction graduates from Gannon University make a median of around $60,730 per year.
Suny At Fredonia placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for curriculum instruction. Located in the town of Fredonia, Suny At Fredonia is a public institution. After graduating, curriculum instruction degree recipients from Suny At Fredonia typically earn about $58,612 annually.
Saint Vincent College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying curriculum instruction schools. Located in the suburb of Latrobe, Saint Vincent College is a private not-for-profit institution. Curriculum Instruction graduates of Saint Vincent College earn a median of about $49,291 a year early in their careers.
Suny College At Buffalo placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for curriculum instruction. Set in the city of Buffalo, Suny College At Buffalo is a public institution. After graduating, curriculum instruction degree recipients from Suny College At Buffalo typically earn about $51,631 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 · 12 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.