Curriculum and Instruction at Walden University

Minneapolis, MN · Master's Degree · about 41 graduates a year

$69,999
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$80,064
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,399
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#11 of 190
Rank by pay
#13 of 190
Rank, wage-adjusted
$41,000
Median federal debt

Walden University graduates in curriculum and instruction earn 26% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Walden 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
11Walden University Minneapolis, MN$80,064$76,478#13$69,999
12Boston University Boston, MA$78,782$69,376#30$65,020
13La Sierra University Riverside, CA$77,289$70,328#24$62,077
14McDaniel College Westminster, MD$76,616$67,239#44$67,653

Other Curriculum and Instruction Credentials at Walden University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Graduate/Professional Certificate$62,621$77,566$122,882
Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)—$71,589—

Other Majors at Walden University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$122,823$109,614#181 of 432
Management Information Systems and Services$109,874$76,732#17 of 46
Medical Illustration and Informatics$91,306$75,902#22 of 27
Computer and Information Sciences$91,087$78,040#68 of 78
Homeland Security$86,888—#21 of 28
Public Policy Analysis$84,035—#33 of 50
Business Administration, Management and Operations$82,853$67,326#628 of 861
Health and Medical Administrative Services$79,613$65,641#139 of 211
Accounting and Related Services$73,233$58,099#341 of 349
Public Health$72,906$60,943#136 of 201
Human Resources Management and Services$69,182$52,928#128 of 159
Marketing$68,462$55,620#30 of 37
Public Administration$68,434$55,738#175 of 243
Education$64,694$59,485#101 of 214
Finance and Financial Management Services—$64,609—
Social Work$63,559$53,563#128 of 279
Psychology$60,895$46,138#65 of 92
Criminal Justice and Corrections$60,679$50,548#80 of 115
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$60,034$48,538#103 of 204
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$57,267$51,399#177 of 302
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$56,934$45,782#244 of 322
Human Services$56,751$46,189#14 of 23
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$55,860$47,427#249 of 380
Educational Administration and Supervision$55,023$48,220#432 of 453
Communication and Media Studies$54,533$47,157#58 of 61
Research and Experimental Psychology$53,809$46,371#11 of 13

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Walden University curriculum and instruction graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $69,999 one year after graduating and $80,064 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Walden University rank for curriculum and instruction?

Among 190 colleges reporting earnings for curriculum and instruction graduates, Walden University ranks #11 by median pay four years after graduation, and #13 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is curriculum and instruction at Walden University worth it?

Its graduates earn 26% more than the national median for curriculum and instruction ($63,399), and the median federal debt at graduation is $41,000.

← All data for Walden 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.