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. 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.
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Below are the schools whose curriculum instruction graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in curriculum instruction, no school beat University Of North Carolina At Charlotte this year. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public school located in the city of Charlotte. After graduating, curriculum instruction degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Charlotte typically earn about $63,547 annually.
Gardner Webb University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying curriculum instruction schools. Located in the rural area of Boiling Springs, Gardner Webb University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the curriculum instruction program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,736.
Strong graduate earnings at North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned it the #3 place for curriculum instruction. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. Curriculum Instruction graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of about $55,091 a year early in their careers.
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying curriculum instruction schools. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public school located in the city of Greensboro. Curriculum Instruction graduates of University Of North Carolina At Greensboro earn a median of about $51,437 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes Appalachian State University one of the highest-paying schools for curriculum instruction. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a public institution. After graduating, curriculum instruction degree recipients from Appalachian State University typically earn about $49,973 annually.
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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