Curriculum and Instruction at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI · Master's Degree · about 105 graduates a year

$50,433
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,104
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,399
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#159 of 190
Rank by pay
#152 of 190
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,500
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates in curriculum and instruction earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Madison 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
…
156Gannon University Erie, PA$55,601$56,547#158$53,000
157Faulkner University Montgomery, AL$55,548$63,052#87$54,626
158University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$55,254$59,277#138—
159University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$55,104$57,338#152$50,433
160LeTourneau University Longview, TX$55,003$55,922#162—
161Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL$54,810$58,338#146$49,484
162Mississippi College Clinton, MS$54,632$66,286#48$46,101

Other Curriculum and Instruction Credentials at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$70,406$70,523$63,482

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$196,985—#3 of 78
Marketing$166,668$117,372#2 of 37
Finance and Financial Management Services$164,371$122,802#8 of 69
Business/Commerce$160,097$127,264#8 of 75
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$156,689—#8 of 92
Engineering$147,101$112,855#2 of 29
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$129,743$106,135#36 of 62
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$125,492$108,627#125 of 216
Nuclear Engineering$118,214——
Mechanical Engineering$113,710$88,820#47 of 83
Geography and Cartography$111,616$74,365#2 of 17
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$109,392$82,680#21 of 40
Accounting and Related Services$107,090$69,352#68 of 349
Public Health$92,640$60,435#32 of 201
Civil Engineering$91,867$85,260#59 of 81
Biotechnology$83,354$78,060#13 of 15
Public Policy Analysis$78,939$63,862#40 of 50
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$77,299—#27 of 36
Economics—$73,951—
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$71,621—#7 of 15
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$71,120$55,617#94 of 322
Educational Administration and Supervision$69,767$55,677#232 of 453
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$67,173$53,264#8 of 33
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$67,161$53,256#38 of 58
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$64,515$52,000#147 of 243
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$63,546$64,762#176 of 211
Social Work$62,101$54,548#150 of 279
Library Science and Administration$54,976$44,787#32 of 54
Fine and Studio Arts$43,436$30,934#46 of 60
Music—$31,552—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-Madison curriculum and instruction graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $50,433 one year after graduating and $55,104 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-Madison rank for curriculum and instruction?

Among 190 colleges reporting earnings for curriculum and instruction graduates, University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks #159 by median pay four years after graduation, and #152 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is curriculum and instruction at University of Wisconsin-Madison worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for curriculum and instruction ($63,399), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,500.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-Madison · 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.