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. The highest-paying schools turn a curriculum instruction degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 19 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 Houston this year. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a public institution. Students who complete the curriculum instruction program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,364.
Students chasing top earnings in curriculum instruction will find them at University Of Houston Downtown, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Downtown is a public institution. Early-career curriculum instruction graduates from University Of Houston Downtown make a median of around $63,597 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Texas A And M International University one of the highest-paying schools for curriculum instruction. Set in the city of Laredo, Texas A And M International University is a public institution. After graduating, curriculum instruction degree recipients from Texas A And M International University typically earn about $63,281 annually.
A rank of #4 makes The University Of Texas At Arlington one of the highest-paying schools for curriculum instruction. The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public school located in the city of Arlington. After graduating, curriculum instruction degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Arlington typically earn about $64,222 annually.
A rank of #5 makes Texas A And M University Commerce one of the highest-paying schools for curriculum instruction. Set in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a public institution. After graduating, curriculum instruction degree recipients from Texas A And M University Commerce typically earn about $61,213 annually.
The University Of Texas At El Paso landed the #6 spot for curriculum instruction salaries this year. Located in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public institution. Curriculum Instruction graduates of The University Of Texas At El Paso earn a median of about $61,028 a year early in their careers.
The University Of Texas At San Antonio placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for curriculum instruction. Located in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public institution. Students who complete the curriculum instruction program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,223.
The University Of Texas Pan American came in at #8 for curriculum instruction graduate earnings this year. The University Of Texas Pan American is a public school located in the city of Edinburg. Curriculum Instruction graduates of The University Of Texas Pan American earn a median of about $59,119 a year early in their careers.
Houston Baptist University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying curriculum instruction schools. Set in the city of Houston, Houston Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Curriculum Instruction graduates of Houston Baptist University earn a median of about $60,722 a year early in their careers.
Sam Houston State University placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for curriculum instruction. Located in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a public institution. Early-career curriculum instruction graduates from Sam Houston State University make a median of around $60,004 per year.
Texas Tech University earned the #11 position for curriculum instruction graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public institution. Curriculum Instruction graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of about $65,926 a year early in their careers.
The University Of Texas At Austin landed the #12 spot for curriculum instruction salaries this year. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. Curriculum Instruction graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of about $69,565 a year early in their careers.
Texas A And M University College Station landed the #13 spot for curriculum instruction salaries this year. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Early-career curriculum instruction graduates from Texas A And M University College Station make a median of around $60,568 per year.
The University Of Texas At Tyler earned the #14 position for curriculum instruction graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Tyler, The University Of Texas At Tyler is a public institution. Students who complete the curriculum instruction program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,098.
Texas Christian University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying curriculum instruction schools. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career curriculum instruction graduates from Texas Christian University make a median of around $56,516 per year.
University Of North Texas came in at #16 for curriculum instruction graduate earnings this year. University Of North Texas is a public school located in the city of Denton. Early-career curriculum instruction graduates from University Of North Texas make a median of around $59,890 per year.
Wayland Baptist University placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for curriculum instruction. Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Plainview. Curriculum Instruction graduates of Wayland Baptist University earn a median of about $55,684 a year early in their careers.
Angelo State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying curriculum instruction schools. Angelo State University is a public school located in the city of San Angelo. Early-career curriculum instruction graduates from Angelo State University make a median of around $49,522 per year.
Texas A And M University Texarkana ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying curriculum instruction schools. Set in the city of Texarkana, Texas A And M University Texarkana is a public institution. Students who complete the curriculum instruction program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,672.
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 · 19 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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