by our College Data Analytics Team
[Curriculum Instruction](/majors/education/curriculum-instruction/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their curriculum instruction graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying curriculum instruction schools.
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If you want to know which schools send curriculum instruction graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is Lindenwood University, our #1 for curriculum instruction graduate salaries in Missouri. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles. Early-career curriculum instruction graduates from Lindenwood University make a median of around $83,131 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Missouri Kansas City earned it the #2 place for curriculum instruction. University Of Missouri Kansas City is a public school located in the city of Kansas City. Students who complete the curriculum instruction program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,421.
Students chasing top earnings in curriculum instruction will find them at Missouri Baptist University, which ranked #3. Missouri Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. Students who complete the curriculum instruction program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,066.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Missouri Columbia one of the highest-paying schools for curriculum instruction. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. Students who complete the curriculum instruction program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,970.
Northwest Missouri State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in curriculum instruction, landing the #5 spot this year. Northwest Missouri State University is a public school located in the town of Maryville. After graduating, curriculum instruction degree recipients from Northwest Missouri State University typically earn about $46,058 annually.
Missouri Southern State University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for curriculum instruction. Set in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern State University is a public institution. Curriculum Instruction graduates of Missouri Southern State University earn a median of about $44,060 a year early in their careers.
Maryville University Of Saint Louis came in at #7 for curriculum instruction graduate earnings this year. Maryville University Of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. After graduating, curriculum instruction degree recipients from Maryville University Of Saint Louis typically earn about $42,470 annually.
William Woods University earned the #8 position for curriculum instruction graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Fulton, William Woods University is a private not-for-profit institution. Curriculum Instruction graduates of William Woods University earn a median of about $44,591 a year early in their careers.
Columbia College Missouri came in at #9 for curriculum instruction graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career curriculum instruction graduates from Columbia College Missouri make a median of around $42,416 per year.
The ranking above is published 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 · 9 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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