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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find where curriculum instruction graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose curriculum instruction graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Walden University the top school for curriculum instruction graduate earnings in Minnesota. Walden University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Curriculum Instruction graduates of Walden University earn a median of about $72,080 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at St Catherine University earned it the #2 place for curriculum instruction. St Catherine University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Students who complete the curriculum instruction program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,014.
Students chasing top earnings in curriculum instruction will find them at Capella University, which ranked #3. Capella University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Early-career curriculum instruction graduates from Capella University make a median of around $80,129 per year.
Minnesota State University Moorhead came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying curriculum instruction schools. Set in the suburb of Moorhead, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public institution. Curriculum Instruction graduates of Minnesota State University Moorhead earn a median of about $60,291 a year early in their careers.
University Of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying curriculum instruction schools. Located in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the curriculum instruction program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,441.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #6 spot for curriculum instruction salaries this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. Early-career curriculum instruction graduates from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities make a median of around $62,695 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 · 6 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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