Curriculum and Instruction at Capella University

Minneapolis, MN · Master's Degree · about 28 graduates a year

$58,852
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$70,537
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,399
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#28 of 190
Rank by pay
#42 of 190
Rank, wage-adjusted
$38,682
Median federal debt

Capella University graduates in curriculum and instruction earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Capella 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
…
25Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$71,074$73,030#16$57,244
26National Louis University Chicago, IL$70,926$69,684#28$61,839
27Hood College Frederick, MD$70,544$61,911#105$66,094
28Capella University Minneapolis, MN$70,537$67,378#42$58,852
29Thomas University Thomasville, GA$70,189$72,660#17$61,064
30Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT$69,935$66,282#49$62,910
31Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL$69,690$68,470#36$62,530

Other Curriculum and Instruction Credentials at Capella University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$77,115$91,034$83,947

Other Majors at Capella University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Management Information Systems and Services$136,210—#5 of 46
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$117,823$106,264#272 of 432
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$112,573$86,399#34 of 72
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$109,421$79,873#73 of 92
Security Science and Technology$105,757$79,297#10 of 34
Medical Illustration and Informatics$100,105$93,397#15 of 27
Business Administration, Management and Operations$96,768$80,504#398 of 861
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$94,795$93,267#4 of 285
Health and Medical Administrative Services$93,044$83,480#92 of 211
Accounting and Related Services$89,892$76,373#224 of 349
Finance and Financial Management Services$83,324$63,888#65 of 69
Marketing$81,837$66,153#20 of 37
Human Resources Management and Services$81,093$63,749#89 of 159
Educational/Instructional Media Design$80,916$69,545#17 of 82
Homeland Security$76,702$66,898#24 of 28
Public Administration$75,626$59,980#135 of 243
Public Health$74,751$63,277#125 of 201
Educational Administration and Supervision$73,420$64,020#170 of 453
Education$72,432$62,454#10 of 32
Education$71,396$56,264#56 of 214
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$66,014$52,074#156 of 322
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language$63,736—#25 of 52
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,676$54,384#69 of 115
Special Education and Teaching$61,268$54,641#170 of 280
Psychology$59,640$46,920#71 of 92
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$59,050$51,715#117 of 204
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$58,879$52,562#192 of 380
Human Services$55,797$52,083#18 of 23
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$55,244$45,087#21 of 27
Psychology$55,115$42,199#13 of 14

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Capella University curriculum and instruction graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $58,852 one year after graduating and $70,537 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Capella University rank for curriculum and instruction?

Among 190 colleges reporting earnings for curriculum and instruction graduates, Capella University ranks #28 by median pay four years after graduation, and #42 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is curriculum and instruction at Capella University worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for curriculum and instruction ($63,399), and the median federal debt at graduation is $38,682.

← All data for Capella 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.