Median Earnings (1yr)
$62,530
89th percentile (60th in IL)
Sample Size
225
Adequate data

Earnings Distribution

How Olivet Nazarene University graduates compare to all programs nationally

Olivet Nazarene University graduates earn $63k, placing them in the 89th percentile of all curriculum and instruction masters programs nationally.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in Illinois

Curriculum and Instruction masters's programs at peer institutions in Illinois (25 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Olivet Nazarene University$62,530$62,530
Concordia University-Chicago$67,571$65,439
University of St Francis$66,085$62,830
McKendree University$65,396$54,076
National Louis University$61,839$59,443
Illinois State University$57,175$48,560
National Median$55,185

Other Curriculum and Instruction Programs in Illinois

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Illinois schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest
$36,258$67,571
University of St Francis
Joliet
$37,000$66,085
McKendree University
Lebanon
$34,070$65,396
National Louis University
Chicago
$12,345$61,839
Illinois State University
Normal
$16,021$57,175

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Olivet Nazarene University, approximately 35% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.