Curriculum and Instruction at Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI · Master's Degree · about 65 graduates a year

$56,851
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$61,650
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,399
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#93 of 190
Rank by pay
#63 of 190
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,450
Median federal debt

Michigan State University graduates in curriculum and instruction earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Michigan State University Compares for Curriculum and Instruction

All 190 colleges reporting curriculum and instruction earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$100,111$91,094#2$81,909
2Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA$100,038$91,028#3$83,546
3University of Redlands Redlands, CA$95,860$87,226#5—
4Wilmington University New Castle, DE$95,071$94,501#1$77,911
5Teachers College at Columbia University New York, NY$86,945$82,754#6$81,435
6Alverno College Milwaukee, WI$86,166$89,660#4$70,227
7California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA$86,139$78,381#9$71,819
8University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$82,925$79,211#7$53,385
9Utah Valley University Orem, UT$80,763$76,544#12$65,419
10City University of Seattle Seattle, WA$80,194$73,761#14$70,377
…
90Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI$61,853$64,361#68$53,056
91Illinois State University Normal, IL$61,775$60,694#122$57,175
92Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL$61,774$65,751#55$58,763
93Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$61,650$65,003#63$56,851
94University of Scranton Scranton, PA$61,487$62,533#98$55,192
95Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC$60,926$65,382#61$55,011
96Regent University Virginia Beach, VA$60,876$55,433#164$57,753

Other Curriculum and Instruction Credentials at Michigan State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$71,106$79,274—

Other Majors at Michigan State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business/Commerce$188,085$133,992#4 of 75
Business Administration, Management and Operations$142,927$117,756#80 of 861
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$139,589$96,585#26 of 92
Human Resources Management and Services$127,481$99,526#7 of 159
Computer and Information Sciences$123,621$120,834#41 of 78
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$118,130$104,677#265 of 432
Pharmacology and Toxicology$110,091$93,234—
Food Science and Technology$106,264$92,232#2 of 5
Accounting and Related Services$105,724$68,666#78 of 349
Marketing$100,453$81,245#12 of 37
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$86,080$69,257#5 of 20
Criminal Justice and Corrections$84,105$75,435#19 of 115
Public Health$81,743$66,933#90 of 201
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services$80,358$66,517#9 of 10
Educational Administration and Supervision$74,998$63,355#149 of 453
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$74,956—#64 of 322
Public Policy Analysis$72,828$52,813#47 of 50
Educational/Instructional Media Design$67,489$59,562#54 of 82
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$65,302—#166 of 211
Special Education and Teaching$64,777$57,308#118 of 280
Social Work$64,368$51,191#114 of 279
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$62,675$53,352#80 of 204
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,529$57,845#172 of 243
Music$62,193$42,484#7 of 98
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$61,573$52,282#105 of 302
Education$60,007$53,417#135 of 214
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,864$46,512#104 of 165
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,911$60,244#231 of 285

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Michigan State University curriculum and instruction graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $56,851 one year after graduating and $61,650 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Michigan State University rank for curriculum and instruction?

Among 190 colleges reporting earnings for curriculum and instruction graduates, Michigan State University ranks #93 by median pay four years after graduation, and #63 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is curriculum and instruction at Michigan State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for curriculum and instruction ($63,399), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,450.

← All data for Michigan State University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.