by our College Data Analytics Team
[Curriculum Instruction](/majors/education/curriculum-instruction/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their curriculum instruction graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their curriculum instruction graduates.
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Utah State University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid curriculum instruction graduates in Utah. Located in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a public institution. Early-career curriculum instruction graduates from Utah State University make a median of around $96,401 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Utah Valley University earned it the #2 place for curriculum instruction. Located in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a public institution. Curriculum Instruction graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of about $65,419 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Western Governors University one of the highest-paying schools for curriculum instruction. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Western Governors University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career curriculum instruction graduates from Western Governors University make a median of around $67,901 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 · 3 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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