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 10 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.
George Mason University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid curriculum instruction graduates in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public institution. After graduating, curriculum instruction degree recipients from George Mason University typically earn about $67,293 annually.
University Of Virginia Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying curriculum instruction schools. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, curriculum instruction degree recipients from University Of Virginia Main Campus typically earn about $64,130 annually.
Regent University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying curriculum instruction schools. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career curriculum instruction graduates from Regent University make a median of around $53,860 per year.
College Of William And Mary came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying curriculum instruction schools. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a public institution. After graduating, curriculum instruction degree recipients from College Of William And Mary typically earn about $53,998 annually.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying curriculum instruction schools. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. Early-career curriculum instruction graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University make a median of around $58,408 per year.
Averett University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for curriculum instruction. Averett University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Danville. Students who complete the curriculum instruction program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,585.
University Of Richmond came in at #7 for curriculum instruction graduate earnings this year. University Of Richmond is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of University of Richmond. Students who complete the curriculum instruction program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,772.
Eastern Mennonite University placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for curriculum instruction. Set in the city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the curriculum instruction program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,222.
Randolph College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying curriculum instruction schools. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Randolph College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career curriculum instruction graduates from Randolph College make a median of around $50,423 per year.
Liberty University landed the #10 spot for curriculum instruction salaries this year. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. After graduating, curriculum instruction degree recipients from Liberty University typically earn about $55,618 annually.
This ranking is produced 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 · 10 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.