Curriculum and Instruction
A program that focuses on the curriculum and related instructional processes and tools, and that may prepare individuals to serve as professional curriculum specialists. Includes instruction in curriculum theory, curriculum design and planning, instructional material design and evaluation, curriculum evaluation, and applications to specific subject matter, programs or educational levels.
- Schools offering
- 12
- Annual completions
- 38
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $47k
About this major
A program that focuses on the curriculum and related instructional processes and tools, and that may prepare individuals to serve as professional curriculum specialists. Includes instruction in curriculum theory, curriculum design and planning, instructional material design and evaluation, curriculum evaluation, and applications to specific subject matter, programs or educational levels.
Examples of specialized tracks: Effective Teaching.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional coordinators | $75k | +1.3% | Master's degree |
| Education teachers, postsecondary | $72k | +2.1% | Doctoral or professional degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$47k
Top colleges for Curriculum and Instruction
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian College | Adrian, MI | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Lasell University | Newton, MA | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Seattle Pacific University | Seattle, WA | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Westminster College | Fulton, MO | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| University of Jamestown | Jamestown, ND | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Capella University | Minneapolis, MN | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Mexico State University-Alamogordo | Alamogordo, NM | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Oregon University | Monmouth, OR | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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