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.
College Factual analyzed 11 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.
Our analysis ranked Boston University the top school for curriculum instruction graduate earnings in the New England Region. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the curriculum instruction program here go on to a median salary of roughly $87,889.
Strong graduate earnings at Fitchburg State University earned it the #2 place for curriculum instruction. Located in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State University is a public institution. After graduating, curriculum instruction degree recipients from Fitchburg State University typically earn about $77,836 annually.
Lesley University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying curriculum instruction schools. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, curriculum instruction degree recipients from Lesley University typically earn about $64,047 annually.
University Of Massachusetts Lowell produces some of the highest-paid graduates in curriculum instruction, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public institution. Students who complete the curriculum instruction program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,327.
Boston College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying curriculum instruction schools. Set in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution. Curriculum Instruction graduates of Boston College earn a median of about $64,269 a year early in their careers.
University Of Connecticut came in at #6 for curriculum instruction graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a public institution. Students who complete the curriculum instruction program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,722.
Sacred Heart University came in at #7 for curriculum instruction graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, curriculum instruction degree recipients from Sacred Heart University typically earn about $56,485 annually.
Curry College placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for curriculum instruction. Set in the suburb of Milton, Curry College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, curriculum instruction degree recipients from Curry College typically earn about $60,484 annually.
University Of Vermont ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying curriculum instruction schools. Set in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a public institution. After graduating, curriculum instruction degree recipients from University Of Vermont typically earn about $55,611 annually.
Plymouth State University placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for curriculum instruction. Set in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State University is a public institution. Curriculum Instruction graduates of Plymouth State University earn a median of about $54,105 a year early in their careers.
Bay Path College landed the #11 spot for curriculum instruction salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path College is a private not-for-profit institution. Curriculum Instruction graduates of Bay Path College earn a median of about $53,042 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled 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 · 11 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.