Curriculum and Instruction master's degree programs in Illinois

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$69,690Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Illinois

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of St FrancisJoliet · Debt not reported$73,452 2McKendree UniversityLebanon · Debt not reported$71,192 3National Louis UniversityChicago · Debt not reported$70,926 4Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais · Debt not reported$69,690 5Lewis UniversityRomeoville · Debt not reported$68,917 6Concordia University-ChicagoRiver Forest · Debt not reported$68,826 7Illinois State UniversityNormal · Debt not reported$61,775

CAREER CONTEXT IN IL

What related occupations pay in Illinois

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-9031Instructional Coordinators

State median wage: $76,050
Middle 50% wage range: $58,170–$96,910
State employment: 10,330
Projected growth: +1.6%
Annual openings: 23,100

10th–90th percentile: $45,220–$112,420

25-1081Education Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $61,560
Middle 50% wage range: $47,140–$78,810
State employment: 3,930
Projected growth: +2.5%
Annual openings: 5,300

10th–90th percentile: $37,690–$100,000

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Illinois; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of St Francis	Joliet	$73,452	Not available
2	McKendree University	Lebanon	$71,192	Not available
3	National Louis University	Chicago	$70,926	Not available
4	Olivet Nazarene University	Bourbonnais	$69,690	Not available
5	Lewis University	Romeoville	$68,917	Not available
6	Concordia University-Chicago	River Forest	$68,826	Not available
7	Illinois State University	Normal	$61,775	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Curriculum and Instruction in Illinois

What do Curriculum and Instruction master's degree graduates earn in Illinois?

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $69,690 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which Illinois colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of St Francis has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.