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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the early-career earnings of their curriculum instruction graduates.
What’s on this page:
Below are the schools whose curriculum instruction graduates go on to earn the most.
University Of Colorado Denver tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying curriculum instruction schools in Colorado. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a public institution. After graduating, curriculum instruction degree recipients from University Of Colorado Denver typically earn about $68,409 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Colorado Christian University one of the highest-paying schools for curriculum instruction. Located in the suburb of Lakewood, Colorado Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the curriculum instruction program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,399.
University Of Denver produces some of the highest-paid graduates in curriculum instruction, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution. Curriculum Instruction graduates of University Of Denver earn a median of about $62,873 a year early in their careers.
University Of Colorado Boulder produces some of the highest-paid graduates in curriculum instruction, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Colorado Boulder is a public school located in the city of Boulder. Students who complete the curriculum instruction program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,532.
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs produces some of the highest-paid graduates in curriculum instruction, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a public institution. Early-career curriculum instruction graduates from University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs make a median of around $53,788 per year.
This list is compiled 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 · 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.