Curriculum and Instruction at University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, MO · Master's Degree · about 103 graduates a year

$49,355
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,116
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,399
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#182 of 190
Rank by pay
#177 of 190
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,001
Median federal debt

University of Missouri-Columbia graduates in curriculum and instruction earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Missouri-Columbia 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
…
179SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY$51,175$48,708#189$42,964
180Claflin University Orangeburg, SC$51,172$56,742#155—
181Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO$50,691$54,351#168$49,269
182University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO$50,116$53,735#177$49,355
183The University of Montana Missoula, MT$49,672$54,259#169$44,274
184Northern State University Aberdeen, SD$49,669$53,464#178$51,127
185Montana State University Billings Billings, MT$48,299$52,759#182$49,430

Other Curriculum and Instruction Credentials at University of Missouri-Columbia

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$59,185$76,582—

Other Majors at University of Missouri-Columbia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services$135,569$96,696—
Business/Commerce$123,999$87,428#19 of 75
Medical Illustration and Informatics$115,303—#7 of 27
Health and Medical Administrative Services$108,813$71,622#48 of 211
Accounting and Related Services$98,020$65,250#137 of 349
Taxation$94,484—#25 of 30
Public Administration$84,412$65,836#77 of 243
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$83,264$53,750#33 of 43
Journalism$77,057$55,800#8 of 22
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$76,648$70,982#60 of 211
Public Health$70,390$62,368#153 of 201
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$67,109$52,024#63 of 302
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$66,434$51,152#40 of 58
Social Work$64,779$50,632#104 of 279
Educational Administration and Supervision$62,405$50,900#352 of 453
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,810$54,674#180 of 243
Library Science and Administration$58,856$45,466#14 of 54
Human Computer Interaction—$57,492—
Special Education and Teaching$51,460$48,231#262 of 280
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services—$47,567—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services—$47,426—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Missouri-Columbia curriculum and instruction graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $49,355 one year after graduating and $50,116 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Missouri-Columbia rank for curriculum and instruction?

Among 190 colleges reporting earnings for curriculum and instruction graduates, University of Missouri-Columbia ranks #182 by median pay four years after graduation, and #177 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is curriculum and instruction at University of Missouri-Columbia worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for curriculum and instruction ($63,399), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,001.

← All data for University of Missouri-Columbia · 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.